Christmas

My oh my, some very organised GN's on here. I have to admit that I haven't bought a card or present, yet. I am waiting for our local charity shop has it's Christmas event, that happens in a couple of days time.

First one today from the usual person. I have bought mine but that’ probably as far as I’ll get for another 3 or 4 weeks.

I haven't received any as yet but just yesterday bought all the special cards for close family and special friends.
I will start writing them all to-morrow and post 1st week in December.

For the first time I've had to be more organised as DGS is due end of Nov, 3 hours drive from us. So met up with Dear Sister not so long ago and passed on all birthday AND Christmas cards and gifts. We've decided, as a family, only gifts for children-and a group of friends have done a charity donation. I do a lot of ecards (to acquaintances)-so easy and saves a fortune too!

I haven’t finished making mine yet!

Good grief! - I have neither received not written any!

Yes, I was given my first card last Saturday, it is still in my handbag unopened, far too early in my humble!

Haven't started on cards yet. Just finished the present shopping and absolutely knackered. The spare bedroom looks like a warehouse. Wrapping up next, a job I hate and make a mess of. Aim to have all done by end of month before 3DDs make 3 separate visits to collect and deliver in complicated system devised by them. Something will end up in the wrong house and it will somehow be my fault.... but we love it really, don't we?

Received a card and present from a neighbour with whom we are on nodding terms 2 weeks ago. We are a bit mystified; we've never given presents before.

I had an Aunt who prided herself on being the first and her cards arrived in Late November - I think she could be assured of getting some in return by giving people plenty of notice - she was a lovely auntie- mad as a hatter.

I post mine about 2 weeks before but sadly fewer and fewer to post.

Crikey! I bought some in January and put them away somewhere...... ! I suppose I had better start writing a list. As for presents, we have bought GS’s, and I know I am going to have to step up to the plate shortly and think about everyone else, or DH will throw a wobbler because he always has to put a gun to my head!

I have received a hand delivered one as my friend is going away until Dec 23rd.
She also gave me several others for mutual friends ,to hand deliver when I give them my own.
I like mine posted just before Dec 15th , I don't know why or when I started this, it just seemed to happen.

Thank goodness I am not alone Oldwoman not given it much thought yet. I quite like the last minute dash to get everything done.

Oh dear - you are all so organised! I haven't bought a card or a present yet - haven't even thought about what to give people!

I have to say that I do love receiving them, and that e-cards are just not the same.
They shouldn't be too early though, two weeks before Christmas is about right for me.

No cards received yet, and none sent ( I must buy some next week.)

I was given a card on saturday as we will not see my ex and his partner again till next year as my ex is going for an operation, we went for family meal with our son and our GD....have now written all of mine and the December birthdays ready to post ...present wrapping over next few days

I was given my first card and present 10 days ago when I was visiting a friend in Newcastle, it was quite heavy to carry home in my suitcase!

I haven't had one but the first one usually arrives bang on 1st Dec from my cousin. I haven't written any yet - but I have wrapped all the presents!

We got one a couple of weeks ago because we won't see the giver again before Christmas. A beautiful handmade one.

I can beat you Auntieflo. We had our first Christmas card yesterday, and we had another this morning. I've just finished writing mine this evening.

Was it from overseas, sent early just to make sure?

No, never had one in November!