A Gardeners Forum Forums General Discussion The Banter Hall Home for the Holidays Christmas Shopping Pt 4 Are you on the ball?

I am a sugar addict. We only buy boxed chocolate for Christmas though so that way it stays as a special treat. Those Ferrero Rocher's are killing me

Rod would get very upset with me if I limited the chocolate in this house. I could probably get by with cutting out a whole food group first

Carol.

Buying boxed chocolate only for Christmas was a tradition in DH's family so we've kept it that way. Mind you the bars and kisses don't count in that category

ahhhhhhh now it is all clear--- We do not give candy as gifts traditionally--but it is an added extra sometime4s--depends on the giftee.

(the year I lost 35 LB. my family gave me 5 boxes of chocolate at Christmas. all of it the good stuff., so I there was none I could rationaluize throwing away. Now what does THAT say??--I guess they like me FAT???

Carol.

I'm allergic to chocolate and DH still buys me chocolates for Valentines Day. I can eat milk chocolate and get only hives but the real good dark chocolate sickens me awful.

The mint ones are really good Carol!! The ones I got are called mint truffle kisses I believe. They have a mint filling inside of dark chocolate! Yummy!!

are we talking hershey kisses--?? I think I need to 'own' some---

I still can't find that ribbon....I am going to go crazy looking for it.

Last night I went up to sis-in-laws and little Emma and I put up the Christmas tree up there(sis-in-law took my daughter for a hair cut then out to supper). I just love the look of a pre-schooler eyeing up the tree in amazement. She told her father that it was the prettiest tree ever....and of course that I'm a very smart girl

It's funny because Emma looks at me like a child and not an adult, she'll call and ask me to go up and play(which I do), when we visit and the house is full she'll take me by the hand to go play in the toy room. Last night I played hide and seek for an hour

Yep they are hershey's kisses. I am assuming that they are seasonal so you would want to get them now.

Very cute Tam! She sounds like quite the kid!!

The caramel Kisses are delicious also. DH gave me some more money to put towards the 'candy fund' when I go to town this week.

So how's everyone fairing out with everything? Anybody not able to find a 'special' item?

Yep I have the caramel kisses too... They are very good!

There isn't really anything that I haven't been able to find but I have a little more shopping to do. I am hoping to finish this weekend. I should be able to do it!

I'm done with everything but I have a doctors appointment in town Wednesday so I'll just take a sneak in at Wal-Mart and maybe treat myself to a new sweater for Christmas.....and more chocolates

I finished my Christmas shopping yesterday....finally!!! I am glad to be done! I have most of them wrapped. Just a few more to go!

I still have a few more things to get. I'm so late this year.

I thought I was done but my mother brought over more gifts so today I picked her up two more gifts today as well. I am beginning to feel like Loz...you know when you feel like everyone has to have the same amount

I had to go to town with my uncle to do my grandmother's shopping...the stores were crazy..

well, we are done. if it isn't bought, it isn't going to get bought. scott and i went to sam's, walmart, and the pharmacy to finish up today. he'll go back for more tomorrow

Glad you are done Jiffy!!!

I'm VERY thankful that I do all my shopping early......hard to believe I used to be a last minute shopper.

well I bought 2 last gifts yesterday--(saturday) and wrapped them today--IF--and I say IF i get my 1 last gift I bought on E-bay tomorrow-(as was promised)- then I will be done--most of it is alredy at my DD where we will have christmas this year.

Carol, my hubby bought me 2 games for Christmas and they are SUPPOSED to come tomorrow! Makes me nervous though......

Glad that you are all finsihed up too!

well Loz---you can look at it like I am--if the gifts do not get here in time for Christmas--well then it will just stretch out Christmas--as these gifts will be arriving after Christmas. so the 'fun" will continue !

I am so glad you are done as well