At the risk of being expelled-- am not doing Christmas
Have a grown up family all living abroad , no grandchildren , no relatives, no parents etc.Will see my friends in and out but we don't do cards or pressies.
Live alone with my dog , so need for cards , presents, and trimmings.etc
Will have a nice Lancashire hot pot for Christmas dinner , with cheese wine and crackers later.
But will spend hours on the phone and computer.
On Boxing day the golden oldies in the close where i live all meet at mine , bring goodies to eat , the wine and beer flows , there is music and they stay for most of the day.Some of them bring Christmas decorations with them and make my home festive in spite of.
So that is Christmas, we also have a collection for charity the name being drawn out of a hat. Everyone puts in around a fiver so the sum is quite handsome.
That's Christmas done and dusted.
So to answer the question have i done my Christmas shopping -- nope -- will wait for the sales in Jan or before.
Love . Brenda.x