So...it is getting close to Christmas...

**heismyking** · December 6th, 2012

Yes, it is that time of year again. Christmas. The countdown has begun are you ready for the big day? Have you started your shopping? I have started with the stocking stuffers this time. What is the big item if any on your personal list? No biggies here this year except for the new cat that my daughter adopted last Saturday from the shelter where she volunteers. I see some of you are comparing real trees to artificial. Mine is fake, plastic, none-shedding, glimmering fiber optic, still cat attracting and non-smelling. I personally don't want much, except for socks, that stand up to my toes-I go through the toes on mine like water through a sieve. The husband requested socks too. For some reason his had holes in the toes too. A nice family dinner would be great with all of the trimmings, don't forget the shortbread cookies or the dumpling with rum-butter. I would like peace for all and happiness and prosperity for those less fortunate. That about sums it up for me.

**fushingfeef** · December 6th, 2012

My wife buys all the Christmas presents for the kids, and we don't get each other anything any more, except a few little stocking stuffers. So, I procrastinate with what little I do have to get. Luckily I work in town so I have lots of shopping options on my lunch breaks.

**Dana Jean** · December 6th, 2012

Okay, do you have werewolf toenails? This happens at our house because my youngest son has werewolf toenails. Which grosses me out beyond belief.

I've started shopping, wrapping and decorating. I've had a couple of setbacks, but moving ahead albiet a little slower than I wanted.

Originally Posted by heismyking

Yes, it is that time of year again. Christmas. The countdown has begun are you ready for the big day? Have you started your shopping? I have started with the stocking stuffers this time. What is the big item if any on your personal list? No biggies here this year except for the new cat that my daughter adopted last Saturday from the shelter where she volunteers. I see some of you are comparing real trees to artificial. Mine is fake, plastic, none-shedding, glimmering fiber optic, still cat attracting and non-smelling. I personally don't want much, except for socks, that stand up to my toes-I go through the toes on mine like water through a sieve. The husband requested socks too. For some reason his had holes in the toes too. A nice family dinner would be great with all of the trimmings, don't forget the shortbread cookies or the dumpling with rum-butter. I would like peace for all and happiness and prosperity for those less fortunate. That about sums it up for me.

**heismyking** · December 7th, 2012

Originally Posted by Dana Jean

Okay, do you have werewolf toenails? This happens at our house because my youngest son has werewolf toenails. Which grosses me out beyond belief.

I've started shopping, wrapping and decorating. I've had a couple of setbacks, but moving ahead albiet a little slower than I wanted.

I would not be suprised if that is what kind of toenails I have because they sure are tough buggers. My husband always complains about them even if I cut them short. Hmmm, could that explain the weird hairs that are starting to sprout? Someone told me that that was menopause. Yeah right-I'm wolfing out! Something else to worry about gee-thanks.LOL.

**Dana Jean** · December 6th, 2012

Oh, I'm also known as Hygiene Santa. Which my kids think is funnier than hell. i stuff stockings with lots of personal hygiene things. I think this year I made add condoms.

I've wrapped a bunch of my son's gifts in Jewish wrapping paper. (we are not Jewish but it was pretty paper.) And, I am known to give Spanish xmas cards to people who don't speak Spanish. Hey, Christmas needs to be fun and goofy.

**staropeace** · December 6th, 2012

For me it is the beauty. I love all of the christmas lights and the snow that accompanys it. I make fruitcakes and chocolates. When I was a child in Newfoundland, my gran would have goose on Christmas day...with a roast of pork and beef. My mom would have turkey when it was her turn to cook. THere was midnight mass with homemade soup after. Then there was Mummering during the season.

**Neesy** · December 6th, 2012

Originally Posted by staropeace

For me it is the beauty. I love all of the christmas lights and the snow that accompanys it. I make fruitcakes and chocolates. When I was a child in Newfoundland, my gran would have goose on Christmas day...with a roast of pork and beef. My mom would have turkey when it was her turn to cook. THere was midnight mass with homemade soup after. Then there was Mummering during the season.

Did you have fish and brewse growing up?

**mstay** · December 6th, 2012

I am so not ready! I'm having a hard time feeling the Christmas spirit this year. I am a great procrastinator though so I will get it all done by the big day.

Staro - what's Mummering?

**staropeace** · December 6th, 2012

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**GNTLGNT** · December 7th, 2012

Originally Posted by mstay

I am so not ready! I'm having a hard time feeling the Christmas spirit this year. I am a great procrastinator though so I will get it all done by the big day.

Staro - what's Mummering?

...I ain't me favor favorite Maid...but ibackpackcanada.com/mummering-newfoundland-christmas-tradition....

...and what?..."Sunday-go-to-meeting" socks, coz they're "holey"???....

...waitin' on my "unused sick leave" bonus money to hit my account-then pray my wife's presents get here before Christamas Day-if not, me and the dogs are gonna be mighty chummy....