Now that Christmas is less than 8 months away, not that I'm counting down the days, it's time for me to start looking at my Christmas list. And not the list for me but for other people. As you know I love giving gifts. I love to find the perfect gift for someone else. And by the perfect gift, I simply mean one that has had some thought put into it. I am always filing little details away when people mention things that they like, or they share memories of things that meant something to them. It gives me a good idea of where to start. That often leads to other ideas and so forth.
Starting this early gives me plenty of time to find fun gifts. I didn't buy many gifts last year because my life had changed so much. My friends that get together each Christmas decided to forego it last year and just get together and have a good time, which we did. And other than family, I didn't really buy much for anyone. And that is ok. It is where I was last year. But this year I'm ready for more. I am going to edit my list and see who needs to be added. The thing about gifts, at least for me, is that they don't have to be extravagant or ridiculously expensive. It truly is the thought. Whenever I'm given a gift or a card, it makes me feel good because someone was thinking of me. Someone took the time to make sure I was remembered and that's important. That is the true gift.
Sometime over the next week I will organize my list and start my shopping. By the way, spreading out your shopping is much easier on the budget! And I will rediscover the joy of gift giving at Christmas. It's as much about the joy it brings me as it is about the joy it hopefully brings others.
That is all.
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