jean111

We didn't have a stocking growing up. When we would go to our best friend's house and see all that she got in her stocking, I wished for one so badly each year. Finally, my parents started having stockings for us, filled with oranges and nuts. Needless to say, even though I never said anything, it still was not close to what my friend got in hers. Looking back, I realize, my parents just couldn't afford the same level of stocking gifts. (Ungrateful child I was!) And yes, I always have stockings for my family, filled with all the things I dreamed of getting in a stocking years ago.

I put my outside lights in time for Thanksgiviving. then, as night comes, I put them on. It reminds me how the Christmas season is starting. After that, I don't put them back on til Dec. 1. My indoor decorating doesn't start till till I get the tree.

All of you put me to shame! I hate wrapping and usually try to wrap giftss as I buy them just to get it over with. This year though, I have not done this and I can not deal with all that I have already bought, and have to wrap! I will buy paper at the dollar store and wrap each child's gift in thier own paper (to save confusion) but do not enjoy it. Same goes for co-workers, etc. I wish someone in family did not take after me, but LOL we all feel the same way!