christmas

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Re: christmas


ready?

as in you made something?



oh no....you're one of "those" people who are all craftsy, aren't you?

i can tell.

I have already many things for Christmas- I use to collect nice things for nice people over the year.

Yes, I am craftsy...



I made some socks for my sister-in-law.
I know she'll like then, or I would not have made it.

I try not to force presents on people...

I want you to know that not all Germans are this organized - I am the
last minute christmas shopper. I'm out there with the desperate ones
on Dec. 24th

Well actually, it used to be that way. Now I shop on the internet and
have it shipped directly to the recepient, all wrapped up and presentable.

Well, aren't you special.

gustav!!!!

Bohne,

What did you get for me??

She probably knitted you a new outfit with matching hat, to change, marty

Oh my goodness! I think it is terrible that they have Christmas cookies (Lebkuchen etc.) in the stores already and you are talking about Christmas gifts.

And about socks... I just told my sister that I will be flying to Denver in October - 10 hours on the plane. The first thing she said was 'You could knit a lot of socks then!' Yeah, sure...

That pic is what my little Marty would look like if he were to hold still long enough to keep the outfit on. He's a cutie!

From your picture it looks like you are all knitted up...
What else do you need??

I NEVER buy Lebkuchen before December!
I'd be sooo fed up by christmas if I started eating them now.

However, I HATE last-minute christmas shopping.
I used to do it, too, but then you are so desperate to find stuff, that you're happy with anything, which in my eyes is not the point of a christmas present.

I really love christmas, but I refuse to see it as a commercial necessity.
If I cannot think of something that a person might be happy about, I simply don't buy anything for that person and only get them a nice card.

And the socks I have to make that early, otherwise they might not get ready.
I am always quick with the first one, the second one usually takes at least five times as long.
And I need another pair for my brother-in-law.
He loves REAL German things, so he gets a pair in black, red, and gold!

My intention is to be more organised when it comes to Christmas, but I'm always in a major panic at the last minute. This has reminded me to get working on it soon, but I just know I'll lose this new found enthusiasm come tomorrow.