Who is finished with their Christmas/holiday shopping?

[Phillycat]

Well, I'm getting there. I still have a few things left to buy, and everything to wrap. But I'm almost finished!

[buddhamama]

1. uhm...

:P

[Phillycat]

4. Does that mean you are a little behind??

:P

[reyd reid reed]

2. I'm usually almost finished by now

I try and have most of the shopping done before the baking starts, but this year I'm behind. The wrapping is another story entirely. Two days, almost nonstop, just before Christmas. At least the days of assembling Little Tykes stuff are over...

[Phillycat]

5. I usually wrap right at the end too

Unless it's something I have to ship, of course.

[Left Is Write]

3. This is a joke, right?

I have gotten new jammies and robes for my kids, and I've ordered the scooters they wanted. I haven't gone any further than that.

I have NO idea what to get my sister and BIL.

[Phillycat]

8. Oops, nope, not a joke.

I just like to get it taken care of early, and then I can enjoy the holiday season without stressing! :)

[Left Is Write]

10. Ah, I knew you weren't joking...

but I was. :)

On the plus side, we're keeping the children's things VERY simple this year, because they'll get a boatload of stuff from their grandparents.

[kmla]

6. Done with Christmas shopping already?

Commie pinko bedwetter.

:mad:

Not that I'm jealous.

[Phillycat]

11. LOL!

I did procrastinate for years - until I realized how much it made me hate the holiday season. Now I get all the shopping out of the way early and I can enjoy myself.

[ScreamingMeemie]

7. Shut Up...

I was happy that I had a few things for my daughter until I read this thread... :cry:

[Phillycat]

12. Oh, I'm sure you'll be fine!

Don't cry, Mrs G! :hug: :D

[ScreamingMeemie]

14. I'm really crying because it is so cold.

On the plus side, I have a handicapped tag so shopping won't be as miserable as it was last year. :hug:

[MorningGlow]

9. Ummm...

Does turning down the corners of some catalog pages count?

[Phillycat]

13. Sure!

Why not?? :D

[MorningGlow]

18. Woo hoo!

:woohoo:

So I can put my feet up now?! Most excellent.

[MrCoffee]

15. Freak. You're missing the best part of Christmas...

the fistfights in the Wal-Mart.

Ahh, nothing says Merry Christmas like Grandma taking one in the throat while clawing her way through a crush of bodies to claim the last TMX Elmo.

[Phillycat]

16. LOL!

I prefer all my drama on the summer holidays, thank you. :D

[azmouse]

17. I only send a few items to my mother and MIL

I don't do any other Xmas shopping. I stopped giving and receiving gifts years ago. The holidays are now so much more fun. I have time to do the things I want to do like bake and decorate and, most of all, relax!

[Phillycat]

19. Same reason I get the shopping out of the way early...

I love the carols, the decorating, the baking, the lights. I want to enjoy all that and not be stuck in a mall. :)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

20. My dear janesez!

You are sick!

And I'm jealous!

I've just started........

And yes, turning down the corners of pages in catalogs is a major step for me!

Good for you, kiddo!

:applause: :applause:

[Phillycat]

21. Thanks!

It just makes the holiday season more enjoyable for me later on! :bounce:

[Nicole]

22. I have 2 small items left to pick up

I'm actually late this year, I'm usually done before Nov. so I can enjoy the holidays at my own pace.

Any shopping in Nov. & Dec. is for me. I'll pick up items on sale that I've been wanting for myself. That way I get to enjoy the sights & sounds of the holiday season without the pressure of finding the right gift. It's a much more relaxing experience that way.

[Phillycat]

24. Exactly!

My kinda lady. :thumbsup:

[Nicole]

28. The only way to go! n/t

[BarenakedLady]

23. Gah

I have a hard enough time preparing for the next few hours, how could I possibly think about something that far ahead?

[Phillycat]

25. Hee!

It's only because I make it more enjoyable for myself if I get it done ahead of time. :D

[NewJeffCT]

26. Don't say Christmas here on DU

We must fight the War on Christmas here by saying "Holiday Season shopping" or "December Holiday shopping"

[Phillycat]

27. Oh, that's right.

Sorry about that! :patriot:

[China_cat]

29. Done for the next 100 years, at least.

We don't buy anyone anything and haven't for at least 20 years.

[Broken_Hero]

30. picked up a few things

for my mother, and my wife...something my wife's been eyeballing went on the half price shelf, so I jumped all over the thing....