Saturday December 22nd (aka Super Panic Saturday)

[Pagan]

We got our Christmas ham, and most of the trimmings. Christmas eve is at the inlaws this year, so we don't have any decorating to do here or even much cooking. She will do all of that for us. Lots of work to be done, couple of galleries to build, but that is the normal thing these days.

As to buying stuff.. I simply don't. I made and sent ornaments to a number of friends and family. We sent a nice basket from Harry and David to my mom. We picked up sweets for the Husband's parents. He and I don't exchange gifts. I tell him I don't need anything because I have him.. and I really do mean that. I love the Scandinavian tradition of just giving small gifts - a pair of warm socks or gloves, a special food treat or sweet. All that shopping does is make the retailer richer and give the recipient something to put on the shelf (or return later). Sometimes the gifts are cool, but usually.. well, not really.