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I'm Done

Cakers3 — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 19:04:35 GMT

No, not posting here so put away the champagne. lmao

I cannot believe my shopping is all done. ALL DONE. I've never, ever finished this early.

I ordered my last gift today. Unsure about strikes and spotty deliveries.

We don't send cards anymore so that's off the list.

I'll hand pick cards for the kids and for DH if I find any worthwhile. Seems lately the cards are uber expensive and very repetitive year to year.

Plus all those glitter cards mucking up everything. lmao

Re: I'm Done

gidgetgh — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 19:08:58 GMT

I’ve got my out of town gifts done, wrapped and the shipping boxes ready. I’m mailing them out some time this week or the beginning of next week. The recipients can put them in a closet or something.

I’m going to try to avoid the post office after that’s done.

Re: I'm Done

Cakers3 — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 19:13:06 GMT

We only have DS, DDIL, GS, and GD. DH and I do not exchange gifts but we do give each other cards.

The kids are only a few minutes away, too.

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QVCkitty1 — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 19:18:11 GMT

I'm almost done, Friday I will go to a local church bazaar to finish my BFF's package. Every year there is a lady who sells catnip mice, she grows her own catnip and makes the mice. My friend has many cats, so I always buy a bunch for her crew. I have to go early, because they are a popular item.

Re: I'm Done

LurkyLoo — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 19:18:52 GMT

Good for you, @Cakers3! 👍It's a nice feeling.

All I have left to do is the cards, and cookies and other treats to make and wrap as gifts for my neighbors and some children in our community. Have to wait on those so they'll be fresh.

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Skididdy — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 19:19:16 GMT

@Cakers3...you have got to be kidding me ??????!!!!!!!!

That is crazy awesome....now you get to relax and watch peeps like me scramble.

GOOD for you !!!!! Sit back and relax !! Did you order much from QVC or just all over the place ???

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Laura14 — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 19:24:50 GMT

I need one more birthday gift for the end of December and I am finito too.

Feels good to get it all over with. Feels bad to be broke.

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Mz iMac — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 19:28:29 GMT

I was done a little after Labor Day. This morning I "bagged" them all.....

~~dɐɹʍ ʇouuɐɔ I~~

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drizzellla — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 19:34:29 GMT

WOW! OH! WOW!

I am impressed.

But I noticed while I was out this morning, there were a line of 6 cars. They were waiting to make a left hand turn into the Post Office. There must be other people out there busy mailing stuff too.

Maybe this year I will get my act together. Or maybe not.

Re: I'm Done

Cakers3 — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 19:47:51 GMT

@Skididdy wrote:
@Cakers3...you have got to be kidding me ??????!!!!!!!!
That is crazy awesome....now you get to relax and watch peeps like me scramble.
GOOD for you !!!!! Sit back and relax !! Did you order much from QVC or just all over the place ???

@Skididdy Nothing from the Q. lmao

I only have the 2 grandkids, DS, and DDIL. Oh, and something for their kitty.

I have NEVER been finished this early but along with concerns about shipping strikes there are other family medical issues going on starting Friday through mid-December.

I will bake some cookies and I always host Christmas Eve dinner so that will be all God willing.

Re: I'm Done

Cakers3 — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 19:49:28 GMT

@Laura14 wrote:
I need one more birthday gift for the end of December and I am finito too.

Feels good to get it all over with. Feels bad to be broke.

@Laura14 We have a mid-December birthday too with one of them but that is also taken care of-gift bag and card, done.

Nah, not broke. Just downsized the bank account. LOL

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OKPrincess — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 19:50:45 GMT

Good for you. DH and I haven’t exchanged gifts in a long time but we buy cards.

One year I bought my own card from him and he bought his card from me too. Then we read them aloud to each other. It was fun and different.

Re: I'm Done

Cakers3 — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 19:51:00 GMT

@drizzellla wrote:
WOW! OH! WOW!

I am impressed.

But I noticed while I was out this morning, there were a line of 6 cars. They were waiting to make a left hand turn into the Post Office. There must be other people out there busy mailing stuff too.

Maybe this year I will get my act together. Or maybe not.

@drizzellla I would imagine with the talk of UPS strikes people might be antsy that USPS will be overwhelmed.

Re: I'm Done

Pearlee — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 19:54:10 GMT

@gidgetgh wrote:
I’ve got my out of town gifts done, wrapped and the shipping boxes ready. I’m mailing them out some time this week or the beginning of next week. The recipients can put them in a closet or something.

I’m going to try to avoid the post office after that’s done.

@gidgetgh Great! I'll be looking for my Icelandic Talbots gloves! Gettin' chilly here!

Re: I'm Done

LyndaGee — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 20:04:29 GMT

Congrats, Cakers! You must be very efficient and organized.

Don't have a lot of people to buy for, but not done yet. Still send a few cards to out-of-town relatives. I love the decorating - My favorite part of the holidays! The tree will probably go up this weekend.

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RedTop — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 20:05:48 GMT

I bought my one gift in July. I’m done too.

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Cakers3 — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 20:06:23 GMT

@Skididdy Also I paid no shipping. There is only on gift that could merit being returned but the return is also no charge. But I'm sure it's going to be ok.

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cherry — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 20:16:50 GMT

I only have my husband and 2 grown kids. The kids we give money. At their age it is so hard to come up with a gift they want or need

I always get my husband something he wants. This year it is a jack ,for his new cub cadet mower.

I will pick out some clothing and he will pay for it..We sort of save our Chrismas for church functions..and just enjoy one another

We are blessed, and deeply thankful, and that is really enough for us

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Skididdy — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 20:43:44 GMT

@Cakers3, in regards to the medical issue ....I am wishing you and yours good luck with it and many blessings during that time and ALWAYS !

Re: I'm Done

software — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 20:45:30 GMT

Congratulations!

I'm a Black Friday junkie.

I'll be done shortly thereafter