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Christmas talk????
| Mon, 10-06-2003 - 12:54pm |
Okay there has been two posts mentioning Christmas shopping. Gosh it will be upon us before I know it. Thinking I need to simplify this too. I just do not want to spend hours trudging around to a dozen stores and settling for something just so I have a gift. I'm going to start thinking of how I can make them feel thought of without it draining me of all my energy. Now that I will not be taking my October week off I'm going to really be looking forward to my Christmas vacation.
Anyone else re-thinking their Christmas rituals?

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Rhonda
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When I first saw the topic I was thinking..bah, humbug.
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Phyllis
I have to admit I reacted badly to the Christmas display in the grocery store of all places this weekend, because I love Thanksgiving so much and feel like it's being bypassed. I'll still decorate my home for Christmas, and still bake goodies and eat too many goodies and other foods of the season. I'll still listen to Christmas music way too early, and I can't wait to make a new ritual with my niece of the Nutcracker every year. I just want Thanksgiving to have its place. I don't want this time of year to be rushed past me.
Donna (aka Charlie Brown....)
If you have a mall that is a "Simon" one, they have the greatest gift cards to simplify shopping, particularly for those hard to buy for teenagers or for wives who like to pick out their own stuff. ;-) They are good for any store in the mall and a number of stores that aren't in the mall.
All together now, sing "Good King Wensesese... uh, Hark, the Herald Angels Si-ing."
Rhonda
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I don't like it that Halloween is glossed over too. Rob and I went to Walmart today, and he was like, I can't believe all this Christmas stuff is out already. I said, well, it IS almost Halloween! ;-) I think having it put out so early not only takes away from the other holidays, but makes Christmas seem more commercial and less special. If you have almost 4 months to decorate, shop, and otherwise prepare for a holiday that's almost 1/3 of the year! I'd like to be able to savor each one. I must confess that I do go to the Hallmark ornament premiere each July. I've been collecting some of those since the mid-70's and have every one of the Victorian houses and shops. This is the 20th anniversary of those, so there's an additional special ornament out.
We spend more on our parents than we used to and less on ourselves. I told them to enjoy it. It's time they got back some of what they've given us throughout the years. Rob gets plenty, but once the kids (nieces, cousins, etc.) are grown and/or married we don't give them gifts any more. We give to the next generation, although if Lauren doesn't quit with the step-children and babies, I may not be able to keep doing that! Actually, I have gifts for her 3 children already bought. I'll wait until the new one gets here in Feb. to worry about that one.
Rhonda
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Bah!
Lori
Lori
Yes, I keep spreadsheets on gifts - want lists, purchases and what everything costs. If I didn't, my gift buying would be out of control.
Cussette
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Rhonda
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This has been great fun reading about all of your Christmas traditions, ideas, etc. this morning.
"Make Choices that bring you joy" cl-Patty
Not that I know of.
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Phyllis
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