Almost ready for Christmas

[heleninwales]

I went to the Co-op this morning to do the final shop for Christmas. I didn't want to do it tomorrow i.e. Christmas eve because I thought it would be very busy. Unfortunately it seemed as though everyone else had the same idea and the Co-op was the busiest I've seen it since the summer. At least it was full of locals. Locals do have a tendency to stand around chatting with people they've just met in the veg aisle, but locals are less of a nuisance than the tourists who wander round in small family or friend groups debating what to have for the evening meal, boggling at the prices and complaining that everything is much more expensive than at [favourite supermarket] at home. Yes, dears, that is one of the downsides of living in a rural area.

Anyway, shopping is done and I'm all prepared for the Christmas period, apart from sending money to the children and grandchildren for their Christmas presents. These days I do it by bank transfer online so it's instantaneous and they'll have the cash to spend when everything gets going again in the New Year.

Comments

[kaishin108]

That's what we did too, sent money. Except for the young grand nephews and I asked my niece what they wanted first. It's just easier these days.

Have a wonderful Christmas!

[heleninwales]

I don't see the children and grandchildren often enough to know what they've already got and what they might want. And as they live in places with lots of shops, it's easier for them to buy what they want than it is for them to tell me what to get. I'd then have to find somewhere to buy the gifts from and as there wouldn't be anywhere local, I'd just be ordering online.

[kaishin108]

Right! I mostly use it as an excuse to text and talk to my niece. I miss her a lot. She lived with us for awhile when she was in her 20's and didn't get on with her mom. We went to our local REI and picked out sleeping bags, just got lucky! And then she suggested some things online.

[cmcmck]

We send money to family too- it's too far to be sure of packages getting there safely and this way they get things they'd like!

[heleninwales]

I don't see the children and grandchildren often enough to know what they've already got and what they might want. And as they live in places with lots of shops, it's easier for them to buy what they want than it is for them to tell me what to get. I'd then have to find somewhere to buy the gifts from and as there wouldn't be anywhere local, I'd just be ordering online.