I am not Christian so have never received or given a Christmas present personally. But starting the advertising in October must place a lot of pressure on families and individuals who don't have much money.
I think if I was Christian, I think I would decorate my living room and invite everyone to dinner. Each family could bring a cake, bottle of wine or a basket of fruit instead of a present. Of course the big gift shops would hate my idea.
We've pared way down and Christmas is much quieter and simpler now and much happier for me without so much stress. Simpler food, few presents, not always celebrated on the 25th, because of work. It's really nice.
Yes I have done quite a lot so far & like you, I haven't left the house to do it. Once December rolls around I cannot seem to handle the crowds so I prefer to do most of mine online where & when I can.
My shopping is going very slowly, I have bought only three gifts so far, a fourth will have to be ordered next month with a "day before Christmas" delivery date and all adult family members will be getting cash in a card.
Very well, actually. We have decided what everyone is getting. That is the hard part. We are picking up the things on a weekly basis. We will be done by the end of November at the very latest.
I've bought three presents. What I miss are the paper catalogues from National Trust and so forth; I enjoyed looking through and placing an order. (Then the bafflement when it all arrived and I couldn't remember what my plans were)
We have started, got a great find on Thursday, it's always a struggle to find gifts for George, he has a birthday next month and then Christmas, we found his birthday gift a while ago, and on Thursday we found the perfect Christmas gift, after a quick video call to mummy, plus it was in the sale. So that's the 3 little ones sorted, the older ones get money, there gifts are way outside of our budgets. Just need something for hubby, any suggestions??
Christmas so early ? I hate this season since Rick is gone. Fortunately I don't have to buy gifts, as Toby prefers a well filled envelope and the two others have everything they say ! My DIL as a Dutch girl learned celebrating Christmas with my son, in Holland they celebrate more St. Niclas who navigates on a ship through the canals ! Big event.Father Christmas has nothing to say.
I guess my shopping is limited to deciding what to get for myself, lol. That's what happens when you don't have children or grandchildren I suppose. No need to buy for my husband, he buys anything and everything he wants year-round, again laughing out loud.
I am not Christian so have never received or given a Christmas present personally. But starting the advertising in October must place a lot of pressure on families and individuals who don't have much money.
ReplyDeleteI think if I was Christian, I think I would decorate my living room and invite everyone to dinner. Each family could bring a cake, bottle of wine or a basket of fruit instead of a present. Of course the big gift shops would hate my idea.
We've pared way down and Christmas is much quieter and simpler now and much happier for me without so much stress. Simpler food, few presents, not always celebrated on the 25th, because of work. It's really nice.
ReplyDeleteYes I have done quite a lot so far & like you, I haven't left the house to do it. Once December rolls around I cannot seem to handle the crowds so I prefer to do most of mine online where & when I can.
ReplyDeleteMy shopping is going very slowly, I have bought only three gifts so far, a fourth will have to be ordered next month with a "day before Christmas" delivery date and all adult family members will be getting cash in a card.
ReplyDeleteVery well, actually. We have decided what everyone is getting. That is the hard part. We are picking up the things on a weekly basis. We will be done by the end of November at the very latest.
ReplyDeleteHaven't given it a thought yet.
ReplyDeleteI've beeb buying small things, all year for everyone. Can't remember what I've bought. I'll have to get it all out soon and see else I need to get
ReplyDeleteI've bought three presents. What I miss are the paper catalogues from National Trust and so forth; I enjoyed looking through and placing an order. (Then the bafflement when it all arrived and I couldn't remember what my plans were)
ReplyDeleteNooo ... 🫣🫣🫣😱😱😱
ReplyDeleteWe have started, got a great find on Thursday, it's always a struggle to find gifts for George, he has a birthday next month and then Christmas, we found his birthday gift a while ago, and on Thursday we found the perfect Christmas gift, after a quick video call to mummy, plus it was in the sale. So that's the 3 little ones sorted, the older ones get money, there gifts are way outside of our budgets. Just need something for hubby, any suggestions??
ReplyDeleteI am glad you got a start. I am late starting Christmas shopping.
ReplyDeleteI have a few things already at home (bought in person at various shops) and some more lined up to do; one is ordered, but mostly I buy things in town.
ReplyDeleteChristmas so early ? I hate this season since Rick is gone. Fortunately I don't have to buy gifts, as Toby prefers a well filled envelope and the two others have everything they say ! My DIL as a Dutch girl learned celebrating Christmas with my son, in Holland they celebrate more St. Niclas who navigates on a ship through the canals ! Big event.Father Christmas has nothing to say.
ReplyDeleteI guess my shopping is limited to deciding what to get for myself, lol. That's what happens when you don't have children or grandchildren I suppose. No need to buy for my husband, he buys anything and everything he wants year-round, again laughing out loud.
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