I'm almost done just have a couple of items that I am going to pick up at brick and mortar stores. I got everything ordered that I'm having shipped it worked out well everything is scheduled to arrive close to Christmas.
Hanukkah starts on the 18th so those of you who celebrate have a week less to procrastinate than those who celebrate Christmas. I've got all my cards done too just have to mail them. Still haven't decorated yet but will do that soon.

 

Don't really have much shopping. A few things on line were purchased, my daughter in law buys gifts the grandkids have selected, purchases more than her budget and I buy some from her. A trip to the ATM and gift cards and shopping is pretty much done.

 

I do my best shopping on December 24th in the daytime, you never second guess your decision at that time, you choose gifts quickly and clearly under those conditions.

 

Done??? more like have you started?
not quite sure what to buy or if we will do presents.

 

Not doing it is easier than starting

 

The +1 and I decided to skip gifts this year. But I cheated and bought her some sugar free chocolates at Sees Friday. My sister just told me she remembers going to Sees, probably in the 60s, with our Mom, and Sees were $1.95 a pound. I think the less than a pound box I just bought was $26.00.

 

Still waiting for lists from Sandy and son Rob. Daughter-in-law, AJ, and the two grandsons are done!

Amazon: Hate the commercialization and impersonality of it all but LOVE the convenience.

Last Thursday one of the trivia categories I did was in the Spirit of the Holidays: Credit Cards. Because nothing says Christmas like spending money you don't have on stuff they don't really need.

 

I got the most important person done. I surprised her with a stop a jewelry store we used in the past. She picked out a ring and it is being fitted.

 

Nice move Dave. So you don't need a gift receipt I guess.

 

my wife and I agreed on no presents too.
i didn't plan on it but i may have managed to be clever.
There are a few things that i am infatuated with for post retirement.
welding, which I may try again.
Mercedes sprinter van conversions which I'm interested in but I can't actually ever envision using,
picking up playing the violin and carbon fiber violins to complete the story,
and lastly long distance competition shooting. you know plinking cans at a mile and a half.
While we were talking about it my wife mumbled about picking up stone carving again.
To rough things in, she'd need an air hammer and chisel set.
I have the compressor she'd need to use it already.
Over the years I have encouraged her with various pieces of granite and marble.
Soooo she might just be getting a present after all. not exactly just a stocking stuffer.
but not expected either.