How Long until Christmas?

[Peanut]

 

[Bacpacker]

Yes, today is the day that I will never go out on the road.
People are always amazed that yes, there are that many last-minute shoppers! .
Tomorrow, on the other hand, all the stores will be closed, and everybody will be gathering around their dining room table.
That will be the day we will hit the road to travel to Pigeon Forge to spend 4 days with 'the kids'. (long drive from here)
*Notice: If I am missing for a while, I did NOT have a stroke!!!

PM on the way

 

[joel]

#364.00 days.

 

[Caribou]

365 days, leap year.

 

[joel]

I am glad someone is on their toes!

365 days, leap year.

 

[Magus]

Not long enough. I've "holidayed" myself into a hole for next month!

 

[lonewolf]

Thank Goodness thats over for another year.
roll on the spring.

 

[Weedygarden]

It's about 3:20PM on Christmas Eve. It's about time for my wife's uncle, were he still with us, to start his shopping. Every year, he'd drag my MIL along to find gifts for his wife with literally minutes to spare. He never disappointed her and he always spent way too much.

I worked part time at Macy's when I was a young adult. There are announcements that everyone in the store can hear. One year, Christmas Eve, it was close to closing. The announcements had been coming. At the prescribed time, we were all told to shut down our registers unless we were in the middle of a transaction. I did, and then started to head to the office to turn everything in. Here comes a woman who had waited until the last moment to shop. She wanted me to check her out. Where was she when we were told to close out our registers? I don't know. When I told her we were closed, she lost her mind. She yelled at me and accused me of not checking her out when there was time. Nope, she was trying to convince me to re-open my register and check her out. It was impossible. I saw her down in the office complaining that the clerk refused to check her out. I did refuse to check her out, after we were told to close and I had closed out the register. Too bad, so sad.

 

[LadyLocust]

Thank Goodness thats over for another year.
roll on the spring.

I like the "down time" of the winter months. Didn't get a break last year due to a roof blowing off the summer kitchen then replacing of said roof. By March/April, when it was time to start seeds, I was beat and lack-luster. I'm a good ol' bear - need to hibernate

 

[Weedygarden]

I like the "down time" of the winter months. Didn't get a break last year due to a roof blowing off the summer kitchen then replacing of said roof. By March/April, when it was time to start seeds, I was beat and lack-luster. I'm a good ol' bear - need to hibernate

I so agree with you. I have had such a busy year! When one of my clients told me that she had this week off of work, and almost all the others did as well, it was such a relief! I am housesitting in a house with a puppy and a cat, but this is nothing like having 7 appointments in one day, days and days in a row.

 

[LadyLocust]

I so agree with you. I have had such a busy year! When one of my clients she had this week off of work, and almost all the others did as well, it was such a relief! I am housesitting in a house with a puppy and a cat, but this is nothing like having 7 appointments in one day, days and days in a row.

7 a day is a lot!

 

[Pearl]

As much as I LOVE and MISS summer, I really need a break from the looonnnggg days! Early to bed.....

 

[Weedygarden]

195 days! Still time to make some Christmas gifts!

 

[LadyLocust]

195 days! Still time to make some Christmas gifts!

A broccoli start that might live for Suzie. A plastic pot professionally chewed on by a huge puppy for Billy. A leaking garden hose for. . .

 

[Pearl]

Ok LadyLocust, it's your time to shine!!

 

[jazzy]

ok, im tired of this summer heat stuff--i want christmas and winter

 

[Pearl]

After Friday Fives, LadyLocust better get counting down!!

 

[LadyLocust]

It’s 186 days and is still in the 90* at almost bedtime. Santa is in the tropics working on his tan and doesn’t want to be reminded

 

[Weedygarden]

134 days until Christmas!

 

[LadyLocust]

112 Days until Christmas

 

[Pearl]

112 Days until Christmas
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I'll get my gift list ready! Kinda thinking crocheted booties to match last year's toilet bowl cover!!

 

[Weedygarden]

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This had been on my mind in the last couple days! Thanks for the update.

 

[jazzy]

i started buyinga gifts for my grankids just in case we get nuked or aliens take over before Christmas. the way things are going you never know.

 

[Weedygarden]

i started buyinga gifts for my grankids just in case we get nuked or aliens take over before Christmas. the way things are going you never know.

There are people who shop year round for Christmas gifts. One of my clients does. When I was exchanging gifts with the larger family, I Christmas shopped year round, always on the look out for what might be a decent gift for someone.

A friend told me that he and his family make up Amazon wish lists and it helps them to shop for each other.

 

[Smalltimefarmer]

If you live in Venezuela, Christmas has been moved to October. Madura (sp) changed the date.

 

[Snowman]

There are people who shop year round for Christmas gifts. One of my clients does. When I was exchanging gifts with the larger family, I Christmas shopped year round, always on the look out for what might be a decent gift for someone.

A friend told me that he and his family make up Amazon wish lists and it helps them to shop for each other.

Not being Cheap but along thru the year Prices always Change ^ as CHRISTmas gets closer so they can lower just before the Sales...

 

[Lenny]

I'll get my gift list ready! Kinda thinking crocheted booties to match last year's toilet bowl cover!!

No guns? Ammo? Camping stuff?
Women are definitely from Venus! LOL

 

[Lenny]

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My Mom used to start buying things for the next Christmas at the sales on December 26th. Christmas was her very favorite day of the year.

 

[Pearl]

No guns? Ammo? Camping stuff?
Women are definitely from Venus! LOL

Just keeping in line with what LadyLocust is going to get for me!

 

[snappy1]

i just got my cards out today. If I don't start early, they don't get done.