veggielover: On those occasions when I succeed in getting my Xmas shopping done before Dec. 1, or even Thanksgiving, I'm on
I don't mind so much the merchandise in the stores early, but starting in with the ambience, the store decor and the Santas before Thanksgiving is pushing it
aphil: You have a point I didn't think of when you brought up craft supplies. My mom was never into domestic craft, doesn't scrapbook, doesn't decorate for any season except Xmas and would just as soon get the decor down as soon as possible afterward, for other people candles may = friendly glow and scent but for her they = fire hazard, has never baked Xmas cookies, making a 1-layer square cake from mix for her was a MAJOR project and she hasn't done that in years when she can get a cake @ the store; she used to sew dresses but I bet her motive was economy rather than domestic goddess-ry
blondebritbrat17: Make a donation in your aunt's name to the Heifer Project or some other charity aiding the very poor, maybe that'll shut her up about how she can't make ends meet on $300k a year
