Christmas Cards - Page 6

1Snickers · ‎03-19-2016

I usually send cards early. Last year I decided to wait and only send to those who sent me one.
I saved a lot of money! There were a lot from people I do business with, a few from friends and family.
Some people have died or moved, I'll probably never see them again. SAD!

😥

cotton4me · ‎03-09-2010

@jonbon wrote:
We all have our own circumstances, don't we? I send a photo card to 10 or so people, mostly family and a few friends. I try to take or "save" a photo that hasn't been posted on social media or sent to people already. I live far from all of my relatives on both sides of the family, and we seldom get together due to the distance. I just think it's nice to connect with everyone during the holiday season, and the cost is really minimal with the small number I send. And, yes, I do send cards (and small gift cards) to young adult nieces and nephews who have grown and flown their parents' nest. I have never had a lot of contact with them, nor have my young adult children (their cousins), so maintaining that connection is particularly important to me.

@jonbon

I do something similar. I use a photo I’ve taken during the year (nature or wildlife) to make Christmas cards. I don’t have any family in the area and it’s a nice way to let them see what I’m doing and stay in touch. They seem to enjoy them. I appreciate receiving family photos and updates too.

chickenbutt · ‎03-09-2010

I buy two cards a year - one to send to my father and one for the husband. I'm really not much of a holiday person, so I do so mainly out of a sense of duty.

insomniac2 · ‎02-20-2016

I will send out my regular amount (around 100). I think postage is priced very reasonably!

stevieb · ‎03-10-2010

@RetRN wrote:
@Anonymous032819 wrote:
@Snowpuppy wrote:
@VaBelle35 truly, this year it's important !

I often wonder what exactly people are doing for the holidays that they don't send cards, don't write a note of thanks for a gift, don't cook, don't use their china, don't 'bother'?

Then they post "I'm sooooo alone".

SMH

I don't send cards, gifts are not exchanged, so no need for a "Thank you" note, I don't make a big meal, regular plates for whatever it is that I do eat, but I might put up a mini X-mas tree.

It's just another day on the calendar.

Just me and my cats.

No need for any head shaking.

I can't even imagine not having any family or friends to share the holidays and other happy times and celebrations with. What a miserable life that must be. This year especially I am so grateful for family and friends, they are really what life is all about in challenging times. They bring so much happiness and joy into one's life.

While it seems likely there are folks who opt to maintain only a small circle of friends and family with whom they relate, either in general or on holidays, I'm also sure there are a lot of folks who did not choose to see their circle of family, extended family and friends diminishing.

In my pantry with my cupcakes...

chickenbutt · ‎03-09-2010

It's kind of sad that some will see those of us who don't have family or local friends as miserable. That's an awful judgment. Everybody doesn't have the same life, or even want the same life. There's just no reason to judge others so harshly, IMO.

ScrapHappy · ‎03-28-2010

I sent less and less Christmas cards every year. To be honest, I really don't enjoy it any more. I used to even make my old cards with those sets sold on HSN by Anna Griffin. Can't believe I did that.

Suziepeach · ‎03-10-2010

@chickenbutt wrote:
It's kind of sad that some will see those of us who don't have family or local friends as miserable. That's an awful judgment. Everybody doesn't have the same life, or even want the same life. There's just no reason to judge others so harshly, IMO.

@chickenbutt and that's exactly why I don't share hardly any of my personal life.. thanks for what you said.

Go VOLS
Rocky Top you'll always be home sweet home to me.. Good ole Rocky Top, Rocky Top Tennessee... Rocky Top Tennessee

CJC · ‎03-11-2010

I send just a few each year to friends and family living far away. When I was a child in the 50’s folks sent so many Christmas cards that the Post Office sometimes delivered twice a day on weekdays and once on Sundays in our Ohio neighborhood.

lovesrecess · ‎03-14-2010

I still love sending and getting Christmas cards. I know I am one of the few who still send Christmas cards. I take time to write a note on them. I have shortened my list because I think many feel obligated to send a card if they get one from us...and I don't want anyone sending us a card because they feel they have to. Many of the cards we get are photos on a postcard with a printed name in them. Totally zero personal note or even signature. Would rather not get one in that case. My SIL sends one each year that a company mails out. I don't know why she bothers. I mostly send to family members a a few former business associates. I have some elderly friends who live alone....they have told me how much they love the cards I send..they put them on their kitchen table so they can see them all day...and them keep them. How could I stop sending them a card?