Go to Perplexities
- Add a comment
- Go to Something Frightful This Way Comes
Taps, for the past couple of years I've kept Christmas very low-key, for the same reason.. people who know you will understand. One year, also, when money wasn't a problem but everyone seemed to have so much of everything, we all agreed between the adults that we would give a donation to charity instead. No one needs all that 'stuff', not really.. it's the family celebration that matters.
PS - I've caught up with the last few weeks and always enjoy your posts.
posted by
mneme
on
November 4, 2009
at
11:06 AM
| |
reply
TAPS
'A kitchen dragging a village behind it' is like a the whole lot of village folks got themselves invited to your kitchen for a feast. And there is not enough in the kitchen to feed so many. Christmas connection. So it is, indeed!
posted by
abanerjee
on
November 2, 2009
at
5:23 PM
| |
reply
Money can definitely put a lot of unneeded stress on people during the holidays.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on
November 2, 2009
at
3:35 PM
| |
reply
TAPS
I just loved that blog, and the name of La Dinde, Toulouse has a certain ring to her name. LOL
posted by
WileyJohn
on
November 2, 2009
at
3:11 PM
| |
reply
In my family, we decided to pick up a name in a bag and buy only one gift for that person. But of course, the little kids don't count, or your spouse or your own children or.....Must I continue the list of exceptions!!! So, now, whenever I find something that I think would please someone, and that is not too expensive, I buy it!Whatever the season! Don't care. As long as it done.
posted by
auslander
on
November 2, 2009
at
1:36 PM
| |
reply
Re:
Troosha ~
A smile, a hug, and a good meal sounds like a winner to me.
posted by
TAPS.
on
November 2, 2009
at
6:44 AM
| |
reply
Re: You have a Santa Claus collection?
Re:
Pat-B ~
It started in 1965 with an accident--the breaking of an antique glass snow ball with a Santa inside. I rescued the Santa and sat him on the piano. Soon everyone was giving me a Santa to keep him company.
posted by
TAPS.
on
November 2, 2009
at
6:42 AM
| |
reply
Re:
KaBooM62 ~
Good to see you blogging again. Just about the time I think you are gone for good, you show up again in full dress (photos). Happy to see you again.
posted by
TAPS.
on
November 2, 2009
at
6:34 AM
| |
reply
Taps
I used to be one of those freaks that starting Christmas Shopping in June or July; visiting country craft fairs for interesting or unique gifts. I’d also pick things up whenever I travelled and then I would make these very Martha Stewart-like gift baskets each with a variety of carefully chosen items. Pheww… how did I ever find the energy? I think the rule of no shopping hit me at 50. I make up little gift bags for the grandchildren but everyone else – they get a smile, a hug, and a good meal. 
posted by
Troosha
on
November 2, 2009
at
6:30 AM
| |
reply
You have a Santa Claus collection?
OMG! I thought my former daughter-in-law was unique in that. She always loved the holidays, her Santas came out right after Halloween and stayed there till mid-January.
I'm crocheting scarves and hats for Christmas gifts. Keeps my hands busy and away from fat snacks.
posted by
Pat_B
on
November 2, 2009
at
5:59 AM
| |
reply
I like shopping
for myself, gifts... It isn't that I am comletely selfish, although I am, but I am thankful that I live far from christmas..., sometimes, don't get too stressed over christmas shopping I think I would just hole up!!
posted by
KaBooM62
on
November 1, 2009
at
10:47 PM
| |
reply
I had to back track through your blogs and discovered where the great names
for "our" turkey arrived from. So sophisticated so for a Turkey.
I went Christmas shopping last night very late on the internet. I ordered a gift for each of my Grandchildren. I have bought somethings for Wiley over the net for his stocking. I don't intend to go into the shops much in December. I make cards and calanders using photos and art work fromthe net, Anything to keep out of the shops.....and it is good fun when the parcels arrive or I finish a project. So follow your instincts like Hulda does and take care of you,getcunning like me.
posted by
Kabu
on
November 1, 2009
at
9:53 PM
| |
reply
Re:
lustorlove ~
But, I sure had fun sharing the wealth when I had it.
Now I have fun not having it. LOL. I am aware that I am "rich" compared to so many others around me.
posted by
TAPS.
on
November 1, 2009
at
8:54 PM
| |
reply
Re:
9STAR
~
Happy November to you dear one. May you have wonderful blessing this month and many things to bring you joy and thankfulness.
posted by
TAPS.
on
November 1, 2009
at
8:48 PM
| |
reply
Re:
Elyse ~
I'm glad that I wrote this post here at the beginning of November because I'm getting some really good suggestions to get me going. Yours is one of them. Thank you.
posted by
TAPS.
on
November 1, 2009
at
8:46 PM
| |
reply
Re:
Nautikos ~
Somehow I have trouble picturing you trembling with fear. LMAO
posted by
TAPS.
on
November 1, 2009
at
8:44 PM
| |
reply
Re: I'm with you Screeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaammmmmmmmmm
Skye08 ~ Thank you so much for the suggestions. Because I hate to shop I never even go to the Dollar stores. I think that you have given me what I need here--impetus to do some little thing for each. I like all of your suggestions.
posted by
TAPS.
on
November 1, 2009
at
8:41 PM
| |
reply
I'm with you Screeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaammmmmmmmmm
Christmas shopping. OMG especially on a fixed income. We started drawing names and that helps a lot. I found the Dollar Tree has many wonderful things for a dollar and you can make a cute basket of dodas. I also take pictures and write poems and frame them for gifts. The Dollar Tree has a lot of nice frames for a dollar. This year I'll be painting canvas pictures and framing them. Last year I crocheted afghans with yarn I got for a dollar at the Dollar Tree. Big Lots also has yarn for a dollar. I been rich and I been poor, rich is better.
posted by
skye08
on
November 1, 2009
at
8:26 PM
| |
reply
Hmmm...I've never read this, more Longfellow's Christmas Carol ~ Now, I must read.
Thank you TAPS for the suggest. Now, as far as Christmas...I was just telling my husband on the way home today, that with Halloween over, comes the Christmas trees...we saw them being put up in some displays (for sale mind you...live ones that is...)
After many years of over doing it for the holiday, well this year I've decided only one particular item per family... we've got much to be thankful for and this year that is what I conclude (er wrap up that is) and bring as gift(s) to them all ~ and mostly, I want to prepare for our retirement - to learn how to truly budget on a 'fixed' income. I understand, TAPS ~
~ Elyse
posted by
elysianfields
on
November 1, 2009
at
8:19 PM
| |
reply
TAPS
Marquez is one of the (unfortunately many) writers of whom I know without actually knowing them, because I've never read them...I always need a spur to get me into my 'novel-reading' mode, and you just gave me one...
As to this Christmas shopping thing, I look forward to it only in fear and trembling...
posted by
Nautikos
on
November 1, 2009
at
7:42 PM
| |
reply
posted by
9STAR
on
November 1, 2009
at
7:36 PM
| |
reply
Re: lustorlove
I think we are not alone. LOL
posted by
TAPS.
on
November 1, 2009
at
7:28 PM
| |
reply
I love shopping but I am the same as you financially where I don't have the money I once had
posted by
lustorlove
on
November 1, 2009
at
7:24 PM
| |
reply
Re: MiaElla...
All my life I've said that and it never, ever worked for me.
posted by
TAPS.
on
November 1, 2009
at
7:09 PM
| |
reply
Re: Darson -- That's even better....
Every year I try to get sons to promise that they won't spend their hard earned money on me for Christmas. If the law was for below 40, they would all be too old to shop. LOL
posted by
TAPS.
on
November 1, 2009
at
7:08 PM
| |
reply
every year i say i'm going to buy a little all year long
but then i don't
posted by
MiaElla
on
November 1, 2009
at
7:04 PM
| |
reply
Ugggh. Not the dreaded Christmas Shopping...I don't really like shopping of any kind, to tell you the truth. I have to be in a certain frame of mind,(lunacy!!) and I hardly ever get to that point nowadays. I'm with you, I think we should just leave the shopping to the young! Everyone under 40!
posted by
Darson
on
November 1, 2009
at
6:54 PM
| |
reply
Copy (or write down) this comment's web address (URL), which is:
Next, go to the email or web page where you want to link to this comment, and paste
(or type) the web address.
