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Tis The Season--or it must be 'cause the Christmas stuff is right in front of the registers at Costco

I know I need to do my Christmas shopping early, but why should I change my ways now?  Maybe I would have less stress if I just planned a bit better instead of rushing around at the last minute.  My husband is a real trooper, he expects to shop the week before Christmas, he enjoys it, and he's very good at it (stores love him).

But I must complain, when the Christmas marketing season starts so early, as it has for years now, I am practically worn out by Christmas.

Christmas sheep

  Too much of my brain gets tied up in trying to figure out what everyone wants (almost impossible), how much to spend (always an issue) and what the true meaning of Christmas really is about!

I do love the Christmas movies we have though, especially the ones that remind us that basic human kindness and care are the best gifts of all (and they shouldn't be limited to one season).  I have lots of those movies, maybe I should start playing them now.

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Wanda Thomas

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7 comments • Wanda Thomas, Billings Montana Real Estate • October 08 2009 10:26PM

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Wanda, I hear you about the Christmas decorations...way too early for me.  I love your little lamb-reindeer.  Where can I find clip-art like that?

Posted by Tammie White Realtor® Franklin TN Homes For Sale (Benchmark Realty, LLC (615) 495-0752 or www.TammieWhite.com) over 2 years ago

It is way too early for Christmas decorations but I've been seeing Thanksgiving for over a month. 

Posted by Phoenix Retirement Communities Sun City Grand real estate homes (Sun City Grand Leolinda Bowers Ken Meade Realty) over 2 years ago

I love this time of year, my absolute favorite! But people should hold out on the Christmas decor until AFTER Halloween, at least!

Posted by Taylor Shults, Realtor®, GRI (Watters International Realty, LLC) over 2 years ago

I love Christmas,the music, movies ,spirit and the giving. It goes by so fast, I don't like all of the materialistic advertising that starts in September.

Posted by Kate Collins, Cheshire Connecticut Real Estate over 2 years ago

Wanda - and at Sam's, I can't even find the Halloween candy because of the Christmas stuff. It's way too early.

Posted by Mike Saunders (Lanier Partners) over 2 years ago

Tammie, try the iclipart.com site, there are some really cute cartoon type bits and pieces in there.

LeoLinda, I suppose the shelves just need to be stocked

Taylor, I like your pic, very timely!

Kate, do you wait until after Thanksgiving to decorate your house?  I do, and I do love getting my Christmas Tree up in the Mountains

Mike, now that you mention it, I didn't see the candy either, but maybe that's a good thing.  I live out in the country and I rarely even get a trick or treater.  If they came, they could have the whole bag so I don't!

Posted by Wanda Thomas, Billings Montana Real Estate (Montana Homestead Brokers, Broker, CRS, GRI, SFR, RN) over 2 years ago

Tammie, pretty soon the Christmas stuff will be out ALL year..<smile> I also love the Christmas movies.

Posted by Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor WV Real Estate in Greenbrier County (Coldwell Banker Stuart & Watts Real Estate) over 2 years ago

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