Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Buying Christmas Gifts

Ok, so I am done with my Christmas shopping already, and all but one of my gifts are wrapped and under the tree. I am just waiting on the last gift to arrive in the mail. I just love finding the perfect gifts for my friends and family. This year I had a hard time coming up with ideas for people. I don't like to just give people random gifts that I didn't put any thought into. I like to get something that goes with their personality or hobbies. I try to remember back to conversations we have had about different things to see if I can get gift ideas from those. Usually it works pretty well. This year I just seem to have a mental block or something. It took me forever to decide what I was going to buy for people, but once I did, I was very happy with the gifts I purchased.
Now, when it comes to giving gifts, you could ask any of my friends and they would tell you, I am horrible at waiting until it is time to give them. So many times I have said something along the lines of, "I got your present. Do you want it now?", several days before the actual gift-giving event, whether it be a birthday or Christmas. They always just laugh at me and tell me I have to wait to give them their gifts. I am like a little kid on Christmas Eve begging to open gifts early, but mine is in reverse. I am usually so excited and know they will love their gifts that I want to give it to them the minute I buy them, even if it is weeks before they should. So, that having been said, it is killing me to have the gifts just sit under the tree for the next 10 days. I am having to make a conscious effort not to give hints that would ruin the surprise.
So, that's what is on my mind at the moment. Happy shopping!!!

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