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It's beginning to look a lot like...
... well the holiday season in general. Everyone is putting up their Christmas Trees or getting ready for Hanukkah (yes I had to google the spelling). So what is everyone doing? Who has fun family traditions and who are you dreading trying to figure out a present for?
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Permalink Reply by lauren danger on -
The only thing I've done so far is listen to Lady Gaga's "Christmas Tree" song. If you don't know it, look it up.
Truthfully, it's hard for me to think about Christmas while it's still November, but I suspect I will partake in the traditional Chinese take-out with my family on Christmas Eve, followed by a viewing of The Pee-Wee Herman's Christmas Special.
As for Christmas gifts, I learned to can pickles last summer when I was bored and made more jars than I know what to do with. Everyone in my family is going to get a jar of pickles with a cute little bow on it. Hey, they're some pretty damn good pickles! Hopefully people will like them. I'm notoriously terrible at Christmas presents...
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Permalink Reply by Martin on -
I don't like to start thinking about Christmas until December arrives. When it does, I will put up some fairy lights, kick back and watch Bad Santa.
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Permalink Reply by Lauren on -
I don't remember Bad Santa that well having only seen it once, but I do recall hating seeing Lauren Graham in a role that so anti-Lorilai Gilmore :P
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Permalink Reply by Rachel Emmilee on
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One of my favorite things about the Holidays is the food. Festive finger foods, cheese balls, dips, turkey etc... We spend a lot of time visiting family over Christmas, so we eat a lot and drink rum & Egg Nog and wine.
Other than that, the usual... Christmas music, movies, buying and wrapping gifts, decorating our house and a tree... All that fun stuff is what makes my Holidays super special.
It can also be a very emotional time. Christmas time can make you really lonely for those that aren't with you anymore... :(
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Permalink Reply by bree on -
Definitely decorated last week, and I must say, coming home from work and watching TV with the tree lights on is awesome. I'm kind of lost as to what to get for my mom, but I've got everyone else figured out. In fact, I'm going Christmas shopping in a few hours! My mom goes crazy with baking, so I thoroughly enjoy reaping the benefits :)
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Permalink Reply by Lauren on
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maybe you can get her baking supplies, consumable stuff like cupcake liners and colored sugar.
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Permalink Reply by Lauren on
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I always have to work on Xmas so my parents come to me instead of vice versa. Due to a small apt kitchen we make seafood appetizers for dinner (ala the Italian Seven Fishes tradition) on Xmas eve and go out for Xmas dinner. I never know what to get my dad so suggestions would be awesome!
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Permalink Reply by Tom on -
MP3 player? Always works for mine. Failing that, an expensive bottle of whiskey.
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Permalink Reply by Tom on
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Already have my Christmas playlist filling the house with festive tunes 24/7! Dreading buying presents for everyone, really. Far too much pressure.
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Permalink Reply by Delightfully Awkward Brittany on -
The house is decorated (not nearly enough for me taste), the tree is up, and presents are wrapped! I LOVE Christmas and have been working on presents since September, I only have 3 more left to get (and I know what one of those will be). Personally I think the tendency to wait until the last minute to deal with Christmas is what makes it so stressful...but hey, I'm the annoying person who actually enjoys the holiday so no one wants to listen to me =)
I don't really have any family traditions, but I'm always interested in hearing about what others do. I'd like to have something special to do once I have kids.
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Permalink Reply by Cindie P. on -
Tree is going up tomorrow! I'm thrilled because this year, my roommates and I are all done with grad school so we don't have to worry about juggling papers and work and other responsibilities anymore, leaving lots of time for decorating. We have a great deal: they buy the tree, I buy the supplies for a cocktail or two while we decorate and listen to music.
Just finished buying my gifts, I'm glad that my group of friends have decided to do a secret santa-style exchange which leaves my list a lot shorter this time around! It's so much easier buying one nice gift for someone instead of a bunch of meh gifts because your budget is so low.
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Permalink Reply by Vignettes of Agony on -
My boyfriend and I moved to England only a short time ago. It's our first Christmas living together so we're thinking of buying a tree (the £9.99 special with all homemade paper ornaments because this country is not easy on the wallet) and doing my traditional Sicilian Christmas Eve with the Feast of the Seven Fishes and a gift or two and his North American Christmas morning with pancakes, pajamas, and opening presents from our families.
I'm currently making Christmas cards. And drinking mulled wine.
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