Who Else Hasn’t Started Xmas Shopping??

[Smowball]

I usually LOVE Xmas,we always have a real tree. I love decorating the house. We alternate every year with my in laws - one year at their house, next year our etc etc.
But this year, well teen smow moved out last week and he is actually working all of Xmas day so won’t see him. With lockdown the in laws prob won’t be able to come over, so it will just be us two..........
Not feeling it this year... haven’t even bought a single present... :(

[jno]

it's mostly going to be done online anyway, which isn't much fun. I try to accumulate gifts all year to avoid the rush but I haven't even done that this year.

[Bobbisox1]

All done and wrapped up and se la vie here

[Smowball]

God I’m well behind!!

[Bobbisox1]

We can't control what will happen Smo so just get started and see what materialises from now on

[woofgang]

I am not so concerned about feeling it myself as contributing to the feeling it of others.....no this isn't an aren't I marvellous post....I haven't really been bothered since my husband died. I have a very pleasant quiet day with my sister. I am not sad, I do decorate a bit but my best bit is finding gifts for my friends and family.

[Smowball]

Bless you woofgang x

[emmie]

managed to get my friends in Oz card written, that's about it.

[emmie]

got to get it posted hopefully by tomorrow when i go out

[Old_Geezer]

Not the month for Xmas shopping yet. Besides this year it'll be little more than spirits, wine, some fancy food, and then hibernate.

[Arksided]

I haven't yet, it's usually a great gathering of family and friends who come from far and wide but still unsure what we're allowed to do.

[emmie]

won't be doing much what with lockdown. shame as i had hoped to see family this Christmas but seems unlikely now

[Ken4155]

With you on that, OG. 2nd week in Dec at the very earliest for me.

[chelle7272]

No it is only November, nowhere near Christmas yet...

[Bobbisox1]

But Chelle shops they are -a shut lol

[Smowball]

Looks like most of mine will be online then.....

[sanmac]

Here's an interesting story about a Christmas tree and it's occupant: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-54996314

[Mamyalynne]

Lucky little Fella.

[ummmm]

I don't buy presents....makes it so simple. I'll cook the food and if we're elsewhere I'll do the dishes.

We don't want or need anything so my thing is don't stress over it. If I see something my mother might really like on a random day, I'd buy it and send it to her for absolutely no reason whatsoever. It's a nicer surprise imo than it being a bit forced.

I dislike xmas...not the family time, I love that, the pressure it puts on people.

[sanmac]

Really, ML, imagine what he we was "thinking" during that trip.

[Mamyalynne]

Exactly, a mobile home.