Christmas Cards - Page 7

homedecor1 · ‎03-09-2010

I don't know if my family and friends have realized a card means so much more especially now.

I've been getting the nicest cards to "just say hi", "thinking of you", and recently more bday cards than in years from some I haven't seen or talked to in years🙂

I'm happy to get these cards and of course, I'm a big card sender with "stickers"-- it's nice to be on the receiving side🙂

lovesrecess · ‎03-14-2010

The tradition I would love to see end is the dreaded Christmas letter. You can’t believe how many of these we get...and all of them are so obnoxious they are almost funny...bragging about their latest multimillion dollar business venture, their children's promotions , their new yacht, vacation home, or latest cruise to Europe. Save it for FB.

proudlyfromNJ · ‎05-01-2010

@lovesrecess wrote:
The tradition I would love to see end is the dreaded Christmas letter. You can’t believe how many of these we get...and all of them are so obnoxious they are almost funny...bragging about their raise, their children, their own new boat, house, or car. Then there are the grandchildren. They are smarter, more popular, and more beautiful than anyone else’s. Save it for FB.

@lovesrecess I remember my parents getting these letters when I lived at home 50 years ago. My sister and I used to laugh so much when we read them! Everything was so wonderful and perfect with these families!

Whosits · ‎05-19-2014

Better mail 'em off Nov 1st the way the Post Office is going. Otherwise they won't arrive on time

Ainhisg · ‎03-09-2010

I'm down to about 15, and they're to people who I think of fondly whether I see them often or not. I didn't send to someone last year that I have always sent to, because I never see this person, have any contact with her on FB, and so forth. The friendship was already dead for all intents and purposes, so I put the final nail in the coffin by not returning a Christmas card to her. If I send a card and don't get one in return, I don't send the next year unless I get one from them first, so for some cards...it is a wait and see approach. It's not that I don't value their friendship; it's that it takes time and money to send if it's not appreciated/reciprocated. The time will come when sending cards is a thing of the past; I truly believe that. And it will probably happen in my lifetime. (I'm 57.)

Ainhisg · ‎03-09-2010

@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.

This is a SMH post. In our particular situation (my husband and me), we have no children, and our siblings are very busy living their own lives with their own families. They have never asked what we do on the holidays. We all get along; they just don't think about us being alone on the actual holiday and what that must be like. So sometimes we go out to eat, and sometimes I prepare a little something special for us. Do I wish things were different and that we were included? Yes, but you can't make people extend an invitation. It's great that you have such an inclusive family and inclusive friends, but please don't judge others who may not be as fortunate.

shoptilyadropagain · ‎03-19-2014

My list ihas dwindled to around 10. We have a Christmas card exchange at church and I have about 50 or so that I do.

Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit, but Wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.
- Author Unknown

Snowpuppy · ‎03-09-2010

What I'm asking is that please, if you don't celebrate, never celebrated or stopped celebrating, please speak up. Tell the sender that the gesture is not welcome and spare everyone the silent treatment.

Cards go unanswered. Mailed gifts don't get acknowledged. No response to an ecard or written invitation, etc. Someone, somewhere went out of their way to think of you.

My personal favorite? Inviting a close relative for holiday dinner, expecting that they will show and don't. Then they call everyone to say how selfish that no one invited them and they were all alone.

The hostess was actually distraught over this one.

Maureen1234 · ‎05-03-2010

wow - I didn't know you stop sending cards to people who don't send you cards. Learned something new.

speedy girl · ‎06-03-2018

Yes, I will be sending cards this year and every year. It's something I really enjoy and many people on my list is the only time that we keep in touch during the year. So it's important to me to send them and I really enjoy any that I get, too.