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[paisleychick]

I really don't want to go shopping for Christmas. I feel like I'm speaking blasphemy. I don't want to spend money on showing my love for people. Love shouldn't cost. Love just is. I don't want to go shopping because I have no idea what to get for people. Most everyone I know has enough, even if things are tough. Seems like I'm not alone. Also

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[threadwalker]

Yay for good working together.

I know what you mean about shopping and gifts, having similar. Still, I feel like it's important to tak ethe time to show people you appreaciate the, In the Netherlands, they have 2 xmasy holidays. "Santa Claus" day and then Christmas. On Santa Claus, they do the gifty stuff, but on Christmas, they exchange small, token personal or handmade gifts- pictures, little thing, cards, etc. And most specifically a poem for everyone that is about them in some way, to be read aloud with the family.

I think those things aren't so commericial, annoying, or need-based. They are just part of a time set aside to be with and appreciate family and friends. That's the important part to me. I feel like not doing those things is more out of laziness or insecurity at not doing the right thing than any moral standing on it- so I've been kicking myself not to be lazy with that. Triky though- I have a lot to do, and the ones I most want to do well by are the most intimidating to tackle.

You can go to a meeting a day in new york.

[sunah]

I have a friend who did it even when traveling in Russia. You can also check in with a support person by phone or email. Good luck! (I sure wish I were going to new york.)

[mikz]

Wow, you described exactly how I feel about year-end gift shopping... it's nice to know I'm not alone. The article you linked to, however, seems foreign to me-I find shopping a pain in the arse, not a pleasure, and the retail world a nightmare to be avoided.

Thanks for the cleaning tips, or more specifically, 'specific tasks' instead of 'general problems'-I can imagine that being very helpful. And thanks also for the tea party-I really enjoyed it!

[5fish]

A Dyson! How lovely! I would kill for one of those.