Chirstmas week is here. Like many of us I am not ready. I am done with stores. I have not really spent any time in them the past few months, at least I have not spent time in them for Christmas presents. I have spent some time in them for supplies, to make presents.
My family has always be a bit frugal. It come from growing up in a fmaily with four children. We have never had a lot of money. We have had what we've needed. I have had years when I got just what I've wanted. Some years I got more than others. A few years ago my whole family were out on their own and all of use were going though a tight spot. We had the "un-Christmas". We just did not give gifts. We got together and celebrated and we had a fine time.
Of late we have chosen to do Christmas simple. We each give a few gifts. We try to make them meaningful. Smaller is better. It make for a very nice time. You don't have to "find a place for it" when you bring your presents home. I like it a lot better and I hope this time of crisis for the country leads to more people finding the true meaning of the holidays.
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