Christmas is near, Have you done all your shopping yet?

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   aka-djposted 15 years ago

   Its only a few short weeks away. Are you done?  Or has the economic situation forced you to "rationalize" this year?
   http://hubpages.com/hub/Christmas-2009

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   YesPleaseposted 15 years ago

   I haven't even started yet! This season, I'm taking a long time to get into the "holiday spirit". Not sure why this is, but it's not good because time goes very quickly and this month could be gone before I know it. But since our economy does stink like a baby's diaper, I do have to cut down on my spoiling this year.

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      aka-djposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      It's OK to leave me off your list just this once.
      Just don't let it happen again.

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   AEvansposted 15 years ago

   Nope, we are only purchasing a couple of things as it is the thought and not the amount.

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      Stacie Lposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      It's going to be a "thoughtful" Christmas this year for me too!;D

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   tourmaline2777posted 15 years ago

   I have not bought a thing! Can't afford to buy much!

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   Robin Marieposted 15 years ago

   I've bought a couple gifts but I have a long way to go!

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   Uninvited Writerposted 15 years ago

   I have two more gifts to buy. I started early this year. I don't buy too any gifts so it's not usually that difficult.

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   blakekrposted 15 years ago

   I am procrastinating as a form of passive resistance to this whole thing: buying hard-to-afford gifts for people who don't need them and maybe don't even want them (OMG, how grinch is that?). I will probably cave right before christmas and pay through the nose for shipping.

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   purefitnessposted 15 years ago

   I have done 80% of my christmas shop, however I am holding out for last minute bargains.

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      aka-djposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      How about shopping "after" Christmas, for next year? Get in early, real bargains can be had!

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   Anamika Sposted 15 years ago

   I am not the sort of person who wait for Christmas,Newyear or Birthday to do shopping, nor do i wait for any occasion to give gifts. Out of 365 days i would be shopping 300 days. But yes... i pampered myself today by doing some heavy shopping.

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    Edwin Clarkposted 15 years ago

    Half of what I buy is new and the other is going to be some careful strategic regifting

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    Stacie Lposted 15 years ago

    No way haveI FINISHED.
    i HAVE half mylist done. i'll wait till ChristmS EVE.
    I  guess I like the added pressure of getting presents before morning.
    

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    TravelMonkeyposted 15 years ago

    Yeah nothing beats the pressure that you have to get everything on possibly the busiest day of the year.
    
    haha

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    waynetposted 15 years ago

    I am nearly there...just got to get a turkey. almost wrestled an old lady down to the ground to get the last turkey and she won dammit!! she did the old lady act and got the security guard on me....still looking for a turkey!!!!    Gobble Gobble!!

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    Anamika Sposted 15 years ago

    Christmas is Over. So now it should read "NewYear is near, Have you done all your Shopping yet?"

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    TravelMonkeyposted 15 years ago

    or...
    
    "January sales are near, have you spent all your money yet?"

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       Mark Knowlesposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       LOL
       
       Reminds me of the old Andy Capp joke -
       
       Andy always had two fears -
       
       1. He would run out of money before the pub closed, or
       2. The pub would close before he ran out of money

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    AEvansposted 15 years ago

    Travel Monkey,
    You are funny I wondered when this thread would wear itself out.

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    Shirley Andersonposted 15 years ago

    Mark, you and Misha look good as redheads.  It really brings out your eyes. 

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    Mark Knowlesposted 15 years ago

    
    
    Nearly time to revert to a "boring" photo....

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       aka-djposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       What happened to the  
       You look too serious in this one.
       Hope the holidays weren't too bad.

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          Mark Knowlesposted 15 years agoin reply to this

          No - I had a great time actually. Spent Christmas day with my wife - the first time we have spent the day on our own since we met. Helps being thousands of miles away from the rest of the families
          
          Then a great new years eve party. Just recovered and back to work.
          
          How was your holiday?

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    Shirley Andersonposted 15 years ago

    Yeah, I was thinking that this morning.  Too bad, I think I look better with Christmas lights.

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       AEvansposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       You can keep your Christmas lights as winter isn't over yet and the lights are beautiful.

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    aka-djposted 15 years ago

    Glad to hear it.
    Mine was good too. Drove to Sydney. Spent time with family. Drove home again. Did over 2200ks, but not stressful. Back to the "grind" tomorrow. (make that-today!) Its 1am

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    Mark Knowlesposted 15 years ago

    Sweet dreams

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       aka-djposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       Thanks. It didn't work.
       Had no dreams, at least none that I recollected this morning.
       Heck, there's always tonight!

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