...that it is only about 3 months before time to do "SECRET SANTA " again !!!!! Seems like we just did it a few weeks ago .Time flys by any more. I've already picked out a couple of things for my recipient !!

By Ginny~moderator on Wednesday, August 8, 2007 - 09:09 pm:

Oh Wandilu - puleeeze!! I still have to get through my firm's annual softball game and picnic (this Friday), Labor Day, a son's birthday in September, Thanksgiving, my granddaughter's birthday, and my birthday before I even begin to think of Christmas. I don't want to think about it yet.

By Wandilu on Wednesday, August 8, 2007 - 09:15 pm:

But, Ginny...can't you just hear the music ..."Dashing thru the snow..." It's calling our name !! Tee Hee, just messin wth ya !!

By Debbie on Wednesday, August 8, 2007 - 09:22 pm:

It's over 100 degress here, I can't even begin to think of Christmas!!

By Yjja123 on Wednesday, August 8, 2007 - 09:57 pm:

Wandilu...you are right up my alley. I just bought several Christmas presents and only have two people left (including the secret santa one)
it is 95 degrees here---that doesn't prevent me from finishing my shopping early. LOL.

By Dana on Wednesday, August 8, 2007 - 11:16 pm:

Bah-Humbug!

By Jackie on Thursday, August 9, 2007 - 06:43 am:

Yes its been close to 100 degrees here as well, and hard to think about Christmas LOL

By Enchens on Thursday, August 9, 2007 - 12:09 pm:

LOL

By Karen~admin on Thursday, August 9, 2007 - 05:42 pm:

Yvonne, *how* do you do it?!?

I haven't even begun to even think about what I'm getting anyone for Christmas. Heck, my nephew's b'day is in 4 days, then comes September - Jeff's b'day, mine the day after, both my sisters will be here that week and both of their b'days are in September as well....also my kids' grandmother........

November, my anniversary & Thanksgiving, then December hits us hard - Jules' b'day, DH's b'day, Jen's b'day, the kids' grandfather's b'day...my ex's b'day is actually the day before DH (but who cares about *him*, right? LOL).....

I don't know how you early shoppers get ideas and do it, and I really wish I could *learn* to do that too...........although I DO love the hustle and bustle of the Christmas rush. Yes, I'm crazy.

I do want to have my shopping done before we leave on vacation on Nov. 30 though. We won't be back until Dec. 14, and I plan on doing an artificial tree this year and setting it up before we leave too.

By Yjja123 on Thursday, August 9, 2007 - 06:21 pm:

Karen--I shop year round. I listen to what people mention they would like (and write it in my gift planner) and keep an eye out for the item. My kids know I shop early so they tend to pour over toy catalogs early.
We have the birthday thing too---6 in August, 3 in September, 4 in October, 2 in November.

By Wandilu on Thursday, August 9, 2007 - 10:20 pm:

I do the same thing, I listen to what people say they like and I keep my eye out for it. Two years ago was our first Christmas with our youngest DD's boyfriend.I found out that he loves to cook and he's also a big football fan. So I bought him a football shaped crockpot! He loved it.He's almost worn it out.And with 11 grandkids,4 kids and DH and myself, we have a birthday going on in every month, except one (I think)and multiple's in some .And I always seem to forget them, untill the day before !!

By Yjja123 on Thursday, August 9, 2007 - 10:49 pm:

I am a planner (or over-planner as my relatives say) so shopping early comes naturally. You cannot find me at the black Friday sales or shopping right before Christmas. I do not like crowds and I do not like feeling pressured to get a gift right away. I admit, I like shopping but in the "thrill of the hunt" kind of way. I like finding unique gifts or that special something someone wants.

By Eve on Friday, August 10, 2007 - 09:56 am:

That's so funny. I'm counting down the days until school starts, but haven't thought about Christmas. I really should start buying now. It's gotten way out of hand spending so much on our large family. I'm starting to not enjoy it. God bless all you that start so early!