Christmas Thread
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Got the bulk of the presents bought, but not wrapped them yet. (Running a little late on even buying the presents to be honest when compared to the past.).
Planning on sticking the decorations up at the weekend
Planning on sticking the decorations up at the weekend
Just like Thanksgiving, we do the usual family dinner/feast on Christmas Day. For the past several years we've been doing a white elephant gift exchange, which is always a lot of fun and doesn't cost much, with up to $20 gift value. My sister usually gets a live tree for the living room, and I've been slowly decorating my own room with ornaments, a nutcracker, and a Christmas village scene.
Tree is up, most of the gifts are purchased and wrapped; might put a string of lights out on the front path today or tomorrow.
Trying really hard to be in the Christmas spirit this year but it is hard. Relatives aren't arriving until a few days after Christmas, so again, we aren't celebrating until days after Christmas. Hubby and I will spend the holiday cooking and cleaning for everyone, even though I'm dealing with chronic pain. If it weren't for my Mom, I probably wouldn't go.
Trying really hard to be in the Christmas spirit this year but it is hard. Relatives aren't arriving until a few days after Christmas, so again, we aren't celebrating until days after Christmas. Hubby and I will spend the holiday cooking and cleaning for everyone, even though I'm dealing with chronic pain. If it weren't for my Mom, I probably wouldn't go.
Baking, already gave my co-teachers their presents, and have family shopping to do between working and sleeping.
I got some more decorations today! And Fred is loving his festive holiday sweater.
Got the gifts I got for my Tiny Tim (for a Secret Santa event on another forum) put into a box and wrapped up and it's ready to be sent out tomorrow.
Been rather busy lately, so I'm behind in terms of decorating for the holidays. Gotta try to do some stuff this week as it's supposed to be in the 30's or so. Hoping the ground thaws enough for me to put in some decorative candy canes.
Been rather busy lately, so I'm behind in terms of decorating for the holidays. Gotta try to do some stuff this week as it's supposed to be in the 30's or so. Hoping the ground thaws enough for me to put in some decorative candy canes.
Aww. Fred is looking good.I got some more decorations today! And Fred is loving his festive holiday sweater.
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He’s a cozy little critter.
I think Charlie Cat would probably shred me if I tried to Yule her up with a sweater.
They make collars with bells on them for the kitties!
We don't do a lot of exchanging of gifts in my family. We just have dinner at my brother's house. His wife is a great cook - nobody ever walks away from THAT table hungry. We just have a huge dinner and sit around and talk and drink.
And my youngest niece and nephew use my bald head as a percussion instrument because they think it's funny. Owwwwww....
And my youngest niece and nephew use my bald head as a percussion instrument because they think it's funny. Owwwwww....
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Amazon has made my Christmas shopping so much easier. I can compare multiple items in seconds, leave them in my cart as I think it over and then ship them in two days. It has saved me a tremendous amount of time & aggravation.
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*SQUEEEEEEEEEE*I got some more decorations today! And Fred is loving his festive holiday sweater.
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*cough*
Anyway, shopping done, thanks to Amazon. It was November when I put up the lights, the Christmas tree, the stockings, all of the other decorations. I just finished filling out Christmas cards to family last night, and will be mailing them tomorrow. It's all ready, as far as I know.
haven’t started shopping yet. I need to start thinking about gifts.
I both love and loathe this time of year... I love the holiday itself and getting to see friends and family who I don't get to see much, but people start doing some batshit crazy stuff as the date draws closer.
Mainly, I need to help my immediate family plan the menu for Christmas dinner since we have people coming over. I don't buy gifts as much anymore, but try to express the gift-giving sentiment in other ways (taking my two best friends out for dinner instead this year, for example). Not big on the material digs these days...
Mainly, I need to help my immediate family plan the menu for Christmas dinner since we have people coming over. I don't buy gifts as much anymore, but try to express the gift-giving sentiment in other ways (taking my two best friends out for dinner instead this year, for example). Not big on the material digs these days...
Put my little tree up the Saturday after Thanksgiving.
