#232144 - 09/04/08 05:53 PM
Has anyone......
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loz
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........started Christmas shopping at all yet? Or am I totally alone? 
I counted up my list the other day and now I'm up to 182 presents.   
It IS September afterall.......only 4 months to go. 
I tell you something now though, even if you don't go crazy like I do it's great to start this early.....then you don't have as much money to spend later or as much worrying. 
BTW, the first Black Friday ad was released on the net the other day.  Ace Hardware....still, it's better than nothing, and it's way early.
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#232146 - 09/04/08 06:01 PM
Re: Has anyone......
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Jiffymouse
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#232175 - 09/04/08 08:42 PM
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loz
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They've been on the shelves at my store for a few weeks already.
And yep Jiffy, I guess only me?
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#232177 - 09/04/08 08:53 PM
Re: Has anyone......
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Bill
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You're a BRAT! 
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#232178 - 09/04/08 08:59 PM
Re: Has anyone......
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loz
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BUT............you know how I am........I get this way EVERY single year.
Brat or not, you love me anyway right?  
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#232180 - 09/04/08 08:59 PM
Re: Has anyone......
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Bill
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Yeah... I still love you 
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#232181 - 09/04/08 09:11 PM
Re: Has anyone......
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loz
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Awwwwwwwww....... 
I can't help it...I'm an 11 year old trapped in a 32 year old body. I get too excited this time of year.....I just love to give. (and give, and give, and give, and give, and give.) If I had to pick between getting stuff and giving stuff it would be giving every time.
Dad keeps saying, oh people won't be buying as much this year because of the economy.....and I was like...well I will be. Just gotta know how to shop and start way early.
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#232208 - 09/05/08 07:19 AM
Re: Has anyone......
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plantqueen
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#232218 - 09/05/08 10:43 AM
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loz
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You know me Jess. Mom says I'm just like my Nana. She loves to shop and to give too!  I must get it from her.
I just don't limit myself to shopping certain months, if I see something in March that speaks to me for someone and it's on sale I'll buy it and put it back in my present closet.
I just ordered 3 things today. One for Bill and 2 for Cindy.
And yesterday I placed an order in Cabela's bargain cave for Mark. They have some good deals in there.
Belinda....I hate crowds too....I think that's another reason I like to shop early. Then when I see all of those panicked people out the week before Christmas I can just relax knowing mine are all bought and wrapped.
I started wrapping the other day. Takes a long time to do that much, so I do a few a day. Although I'm really waiting for the printed gift boxes to come out. Someone asked me a while back if I get the boxes in the store, but usually they don't have them when I shop, since I shop so early.
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#232219 - 09/05/08 10:51 AM
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plantqueen
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#232220 - 09/05/08 10:54 AM
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loz
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Well, I have to ya know? When you get near the 200 present mark I'd be wrapping myself to death if I waited too long.
Plus as Christmas draws closer I have to help mom wrap all of her presents, all but my own of course...I draw the line somewhere.
Going to check my email.
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#232229 - 09/05/08 02:06 PM
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patunia
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I start in July, usually the weekend after my birthday, and i try to get a couple gifts each week. by thanksgiving i should be done and wrapped. then i can just concentrate on decorating the house. cuz i am way into that. it evolves and morphs until christmas eve sometimes and there's a fairsize box of decorations to donate to the shelters by mid december. things i got that i am tired of or that didn't really work in as i wanted and i always make a brand new arrangement on the dining table. one year i decorated the ceiling fan above the dining table with white pointsettias, white and green mini lights and red chilis hanging down, sounds bizarre, but it was really cool, cuz we were having an open house christmas party that year and the "arrangement" was there, but up out of the way of the food spread on the table, which was, yep, southwest cuisine. homemade tamales and everything. oh yum, now i am making myself hongry
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#232231 - 09/05/08 03:40 PM
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Bestofour
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Loz, I LOVE Ace Hardware. Hardware stores have great stuff and Ace usually has some of the best.
I haven't bought anything yet but I've been thinking about it for a couple of months. I too love Christmas. We bought a new stereo system last week because as Johnny said "Sheri needs to be able to listen to her Christmas music."
AND!!!!!! This year I will be off work 2 weeks around Christmas.
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#232338 - 09/06/08 08:59 AM
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tamara
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well they are putting out Christmas stuff already here in the stores.
Still not in the mood yet to even think about shopping yet..but soon.
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#232396 - 09/06/08 04:17 PM
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angelblossom
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I went to my nursery yesterday and the entire front half inside is all decorated Christmas trees..... ridicules,, as that's where all the houseplants were sold,,,,,,, there aren't any house plants in that entire nursery now,, what are they thinking?? 
anyway,, won't be a Christmas here this year, no point in shopping . Nice that people still can have family at christmas, cherish it always.
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#232399 - 09/06/08 04:22 PM
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Bestofour
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Oh Diane. Please celebrate Christmas and hanukkah here with all of us. We love you.
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#232423 - 09/06/08 06:15 PM
Re: Has anyone......
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loz
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Diane, I hate that you feel that way.....but I know where you're coming from. My wish is for you to have your family at Christmas.
Maybe this would be a good year to do something special. Like volunteering for Toys for Tots. That's always a feel good thing to do.
I know I asked about shopping, but you know--I just like to shop and give....but I never forget the real reason for Christmas.....first and foremost that's what I am really celebrating. Not gifts, and food, and stuff.......I just hate for people to think I'm only about stuff like that.
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#232451 - 09/06/08 09:20 PM
Re: Has anyone......
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loz
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When mom is gone I do a LOT of my internet shopping. It becomes my "mom substitute".
This week alone I'm waiting on oh.....7-8 shipments. You have a good start going though, that's all it takes is a start.
It's so nice that you are the way you are with your children. Some of us children never grow up, no matter how old we are. I know I get like a 10 year old on Christmas morning. It always feels so magical.
Btw, I'm glad you are posting a bit more now.
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#232620 - 09/07/08 08:47 PM
Re: Has anyone......
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loz
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OMG, I went to the Dollar General tonight and was confronted with an aisle of Christmas stuff---right next to the clearance garden stuff. SAD!!!!!!!! I hate seeing the garden stuff go.......and it's just too early for Christmas stuff yet.
Got 7 movies for my Dad the other day....ordered them online from FYE. Spent $27 on them. They had 20 percent off and free shipping.
Got him Hostel, Unbreakable, Air Speed, The Sentinel, The 6th Day, Final Destination 3, and Under Suspicion.
Not bad for what I paid I thought. Just less than $4 each.
Now I'm waiting on 4 mp3 players to come.
And 3 blah, blah blahs......one for Bill. And a blah blah for Cindy, and a blankety blank for Cindy.
I I have a Cabela's shipment coming for Mark.
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#232676 - 09/08/08 03:42 PM
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Bestofour
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Loz, I like to give presents too. It's so much fun to surprise someone or see the expression on someones face. I think that's the spirit of Christmas.
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#232684 - 09/08/08 04:14 PM
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tamara
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Ya, you should see the expression on my face when I give myself a big box of 'Turtles' chocolates Christmas morning
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I wait till the last minute to do that! 
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