What Julie Leto had to say on Friday, December 18th, 2009
Ack! I’m not done with my shopping! I’m not even CLOSE! I’m will be desperately online today paying outrageous amounts for overnight shipping in order to get my obligations filled. And since I’ll spend most of my time at Amazon, I’m giving away a $25 Amazon gift card to a lucky poster.
Anyone who posts that they are done with all their shopping, have the presents wrapped and Christmas cards out is immediately disqualified.
I’m not kidding. 
By all reports, Julie Leto was a sweet child once, somewhat shy, preferring to play quietly in her room making up stories. However, being raised with three brothers in a loud, primarily Italian household did have its influences and Julie discovered her inner tough girl. That’s probably why most of her heroines kick serious butt. Writing sassy heroines has worked out, as she’s sold over forty books to four publishers featuring strong, confident women. Julie lives in Florida with her daughter, a spoiled dachshund, a haughty lynx-point Siamese and a wide range of relatives all within driving distance.
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I’m supposed to be working part time, however, two of my coworkers had their babies early.
Then when I finally had some time off to start my shopping, do my Christmas cards and decorate our tree, I got the flu which wiped me out.
Now I’m so far behind, my daughter’s flying down on Saturday and my sons are coming home from college on Sunday.
:bigtree: HELP!!
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Lol ! Nothing’s done… feel better ???
(love that emoticon ;-)
Cheers.
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Hmm, my present to myself and the present to one of my cousins are wrapped and ready to go. However, I still need to sort out the rest of the gifts.
I have to make myself sit down and finish the bookmarks that I’m stitching for most of the family. I refuse to buy my grandfather’s scorched almonds until Christmas Eve (and they’re on special until Dec 26 anyway). I know what I’m getting another cousin, just haven’t gotten around to picking it up.
The final cousin – I have no clue what to get (what do you get for a child that is barely 1 month old?)
The giftcard would be fantastic though – any excuse to buy more books is always good (just need to find where I put the ‘to buy’ list)
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I still have a lot of shopping to do and I might just end up giving out gift cards. :santalights:
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Finished shopping but not wrapping or baking not sure when thats going to happen :bigxmas:
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My tree is sitting bare in the living room and the cards are on the dining room table waiting to be addressed but I’m not worried because if everything is done by the 25th then it’s all good. Good luck with your shopping! :bigxmas:
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Tree is still in storage, presents that I have a hiding next door and I need to go sort, Xmas cards are still sitting here (I think I will take them to work and work on them there).
The flu kept me down for over 2 weeks and I still have to clean. Although I did get the dusty, greasy ceiling fan in the kitchen clean. Does that count?
:bigxmas:
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omg…what a way to wake up in the morning…it’s 6:22am here and 10 degrees outside…and instead of being out there warming up my car I’m sitting in here laughing my ass off. (well…maybe it’s more like a couple of inches off but let’s not quibble). That being said….doesn’t any of these places do free shipping??? I know I’ve seen it around here the past week….and if not….Gift Certificates are great ….and you can buy them off the square cube at the grocery store (ours has about 100 different gift certificates on it in town) and for .44 cents you can just mail it out in a card and save the expensive shipping. Which in turn leaves you with enough money to buy extra gift certificates… Just a thought from the moose :reindeer:
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We don’t have a tree up and my mom just asked me yesterday about going shopping next week to get some more things. My parents are awful when they try to buy for themshelves!
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I haven’t done anything! I’m off next week so hopefully I can catch up. How much thought can I put into a gift that I just have to grab and go?
:decor:
Tami
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Gift certificate tied to a pretty box of Christmas chocolate. Fast and fits everyone! :bigxmas:
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I still have some things like the stocking stuffers to get for the family…but I have a terrible feeling when I finally make myself sit down to wrap (not a huge fan of the wrapping) that I will find myself out shopping and trying to even out the gifts. I still have to buy for the brother in law, my boss, one of my friends, and did I mention that I despise wrapping.
Good luck with the shopping and I hope that it goes pretty painlessly.
:bigxmas:
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I’m with you. Shopping’s never done! :p
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I have half of my shopping done my son wants Santa to bring him the exact same train santa brought last year is it wrong if I just set that train up and say santa brought it lol Half my cards are mailed out half are just sitting there. My niece and Nephews in OR most likley will not even get their gift till after Christmas I’m almost certain that I will not get to the post office beofre Christmas. I just need a week back
Julie the Tara party was really fun your shoes were very cute :)
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:bigxmas: I am definitely NOT disqualified. LOL. Hope to get most of it done this weekend or Monday – which I am taking off from work.
I wish I didnt work so I could put a dent in my big tbr.
Just hearing a snowstorm watch for tomorrow afternoon – maybe 6 inches which is not so bad but would be the first one of the season. I better get out early.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to All!
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I’m with you, Julie! My shopping is so not done. But I do have next week off, so I’m hoping to get it done then.
:reindeer:
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Well I definitely qualify. Have almost all shopping done but none wrapped, no cards done and don’t even have a tree yet. What am I waiting for! Good luck to all!
:bigtree:
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Done? Ha! I’m waiting for hubby to get out of the shower so I can get IN the shower so I can go try and finish this shopping before our first round of Christmas–which is tomorrow! Ack!
I so, so, so love the day after Christmas….when the running is done and we can curl up in front of a fire with a drink and just relax.
:lights:
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I thought I was done shopping until I received emails saying the books that you ordered are back order estimated date shipping january 15th. Now I have to get something else.
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:reindeer: Christmas cards, what’s that ? Seriously not even close. Still have presents to wrap and holiday food to buy. We are thinking of doing pizza this year for Christmas, less trouble and cheaper. :ccane:
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Wow, I wish everyone luck with their shopping and decorating. I still have a few things to pick up (boxes of chocolates sound great to me). I’m working up til noon on Christmas Eve and it’s been crazy busy here at work since early November. I suppose everything will get done by the 25th (crossing my fingers). :bigxmas:
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It won’t work for you this year, but possibly you could use this next yearbut I request that all the family & friends I buy for create online wishlists (thru Amazon or thethingsiwant.com). It cuts down so much on the searching or not knowing if a person would like the gift you bought them. We mostly order our gifts online too (thru Amazon or other websites).
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I’m done shopping and did minimum on decoration this year ( had some health issues). Never took the picture of the kids for cards so not doing cards this year. I bake some cookies a few weeks ago and made extra dough that I froze so just need to defrost and bake. Finally the wrapping will get done sometime late x-mas eve like every year. Maybe I’ll do it today instead and get some sleep x-mas eve
:happychan: and :bigxmas: Everyone
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:wreath: I did a lot of online shopping this year and I’m still waiting for some of it to arrive… Man I am going to hate January when the bills all come in…
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Took off work today to finish up my shopping and wrapping. But first I’m babysitting for a couple of hours for a friend. Also have to deliver a couple of rum cakes today. I think I’ll need another day off just to recover from today. Of course that won’t happen this weekend, as we have my dad’s side of the family’s Christmas gathering tomorrow. Should be lots of fun, but no real rest for me this weekend.
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Almost but not quite. Still have stuff to do. :bigxmas:
Cher
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Happy Holidays .Have a great weekend.
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Well yes, I pretty much am done but that’s because I cut waaaaay back this year. I didn’t even do Christmas cards, which I love doing. Sad, really.
Have a great weekend everyone! :SmallSanta:
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I wrapped a TON of gifts yesterday. House looks like a fight between ribbon, bows, and wrapping paper went off. Sigh. Someone please clean this up!
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I’ll be sending a lot of Christmas e-cards today… :bigxmas:
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I haven’t done the cookies that I love to do every Christmas….but otherwise, I guess I am disqualified (don’t hate me). I do have to pack and organize Santa gifts…..
:wreath: :treecut: 
:snowman: 
:santalights: :santaguy: :santabag: :reindeer: :meepcold: :lights: :happychan: :hanstar: :hann2: :bigxmas: :bigxmas: :bigtree: :Han1: my email isn’t working if that makes you feel better…how am I supposed to email teachers??????? 
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Julie, I feel for you. For some reason, I’ve always been a last minute shopper – since I had kids, that is. I used to be one of those people who’d get gifts in August and hide them away until Christmas, but that all changed when I had children. I live a lot more in the moment these days. This year, I am making gifts for Christmas and I am nowhere near done. Oh, well, there’s still some time left…
Margay
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:bigxmas: I hope everyone has a great Christmas :bigxmas:
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:bigxmas: Got the ‘flu. Enough said! Caroline x
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I am not done with my shopping. It will be a mad rush to get finished.
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I am no where close to finished.. Ive bought one gift. I have always had the horrible habit of waiting like a week before to do my Christmas shopping. Bad Nancy!
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My tree finally got up yesterday, however there are no presents under it…why?? Because my shopping isn’t done!!! I too will be paying those extra dollars for speedy shipping. It is the only way I can get shopping done without the kids knowing what I am buying. I feel sorry for the poor UPS man when the packages do start to arrive!!!
Take care and know that I am right there beside you shopping today.
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Julie, good luck with your holiday tasks, and I hope everyone has a great weekend!
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:bigtree: Nothing is wrapped and the cards are sitting here on the desk waiting for me to put in a picture of my dd. Then it is time to get everything super clean because Mom and Dad will be here on Monday! I need another week please :)
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:bigxmas:
Am not done with my shopping either, but the family get together isn’t until January so I think I’ll get it finished by then!
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I have seriously done NO shopping! I don’t know what is wrong with me! Every year this happens and somehow I always am so surprised when it does
I am going to do some serious online shopping today and try to get to the malls this weekend, but I now just heard on the radio we are supposed to get a Northeastern tomorrow 
I think Santa is mad at me that I waited until the last minute and is sending me his army of snowmen as punishment :walksnowman: :walksnowman: :walksnowman: Have a wonderful holiday and a great New Year!
:bigxmas: :Han1: :newyear:
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My cards are still sitting inside the box they came in and each day they hope I’ll get around to them. However I have misplaced my address book & every address that’s not easy to find is not on that helpful website that is supposed to help you find addresses
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We’ve been socked in here in the Sierras with back to back snow storms.
So everything I’ve done is online. I squeaked by w/ Amazon’s free shipping on presents to friends, but still have to find some stocking stuffers for my husband (he loves to cook and our tiny town has NOTHING that will work).
Our tree is half decorated, and I’ve been hearing about it from my sons every single day.
I have managed to get about half of my cookie trays baked and delivered, but am having trouble getting motivated to do the rest. I really don’t like that Christmas is on a Friday this year. I need that extra weekend.
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Julie, you’re in good company! Today’s the last day of school at my older kids’ school, and I was up last night bagging cookies and addressing cards to teachers and probably forgetting a whole bunch of other stuff in the process. We just picked up our cards yesterday afternoon, so there’s a whole lot more to do where that came from… Good luck shopping; maybe they’ll come wrapped?
Happy Friday, everyone!
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Hey Julie,
I’m in the same boat..except I’m going to have to make the dreaded mall trip for my prezzies. I went yesterday to get an idea of what I want to pick up and the lines were just outrageous at all the shops. *aargh* Thankfully, I don’t have too many people to shop for BUT I hate the malls so this is a sure punishment. Don’t you just love the holiday shopping
:bigxmas:
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Yikes, Christmas always sneaks up on me. I have my presents taken care of for out of towners but for my husband and in-laws, no way. I still don’t know what I’m going to do about them. I live out in the sticks far way from any malls so I think I might make them something, like bake some cookies or cakes. Everyone loves cookies right, besides they already have everything. I also need to mail out my Christmas cards today, I’m so bad everyone has sent me one, and I’ve only sent out a few so far.
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I am not completely done either. Hoping to finish up by Monday. Have a great weekend everyone! We are travelling to my family’s home in SW FL to spend Christmas with them on the 23rd so I have to be done by then.
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Packages are mailed but still have GCs to get, decorating to do.
:bigxmas:
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I have been on Amazon all morning trying to finish my shopping. I spent the last two weeks thinking I was pretty much done only to realize I hadn’t done any of the Santa shopping I needed to do. I’ve figures out what to buy the 3yo and the 6yo boys, but the 5yo girl is the problem. She wants a Zhu Zhu pet and I refuse to pay 3 times the price for one. So that is what I’m still looking for!
Good Luck to all of those that are still shopping!
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Hi Jules, now the craziness really begins…one week before Xmas Day. Good luck with the shopping and everything. I haven’t even started yet, but I am not going to stress over it. Really I am not!! And that is final!!! I still don’t know what to get everyone, so I will probably pick something up Christmas Eve or something. Maybe if I had kids and a family close by, I would go nuts, but I don’t so I am safe. Don’t count me in for the contest, just wanted to show my love and support. BTW, I got a copy of Domino Effect from Thriftbooks.com. I have been searching for that one for a while. Happy shopping!
Peace and love,
Paula R.
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Have a great weekend everyone. :fallleaf:
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I’m close, but still have got a few presents to buy and wrapping to do. And oh, I’m having 30 people at my house on Christmas day so need to still shop and bake and plan for that!
Have a great weekend everyone! Happy Holidays! :bigtree:
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:bigtree:
I am going to decorate tomorrow. Still have barely bought any gifts and those few I had were in the vehicle when it was repo’d last week. **f me**
URRRGGGHHH!!!! If it weren’t for bad luck I’d have no luck at all.
Have a wonderful weekend everyone!
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I am so glad that I am not the only one not done. Where is my fairy Godmother when I need her? I just got my christmas cards mailed. Still have 2 parties to attend, lots of presents to wrap, finish gift shopping and prepare for Christmas dinner. If that isn’t enough, my oldest is moving out today for the very first time.
Other than that… :santalights:
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I started wrapping last night so that I could see how behind I am … will spend the weekend finishing up. Woohoo! Happy holidays one and all!
:santalights:
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Seasons Greetings everyone!
The only stuff I’ve wrapped are the gifts I had to mail. I haven’t even done my Christmas baking yet.
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I am done with my shopping but don’t have anything wrapped. Also, I don’t even have my Christmas tree up yet! It is almost like a tradition with my husband and I that we don’t get the tree up until Christmas eve.
I told my husband that we are just putting up the little tree this year and not bothering with the big one. To much hassle! I want to enjoy my Christmas this year and not stress out over the small stuff.
Have a fun and blessed Christmas everyone! :bigtree: :bigxmas:
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As I’ve gotten older, I seem to lose track of time. Believe it or not, I haven’t even mailed the first Christmas card – hopefully getting it done today! DH is out right now shopping for Christmas dinner. Off to surf the net for gifts….
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:wreath: I have 2 people left and I can’t figure out a thing to get them; wrap presents still to go and to get the tree this weekend, and plan the christmas dinner. But it is fun! The countdown begins today. :ccane:
Happy Friday – Baby it is cold outside here :meepcold:
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:bigtree: Happy holidays everybody! :newyear:
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I am no way near done. Sill have shopping to do, Christmas cards to finish, and the tree is up but not decorated yet. All I have to say is next week is going to be one busy week! I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend, and good luck getting everything done.
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:walksnowman: Happy holidays
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I have 3 presents bought and probably like 25 more to go. Talk about a slacker. Every year I say I will have all my shopping done by November and every year it’s the same. I am one of the last minute shoppers and wrappers.
Hope all have a wonderful Christmas! :bigxmas:
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I am in no way even near done. Infact, today I am going to Hobby Lobby today to hopefully get that resolved. *crosses fingers* Good luck to you! :bigtree:
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I still have gifts to buy for and some are for my mother. She is the hardest person to choose gifts for. :bigtree:
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I am about half done shopping and haven’t wrapped anything yet. Where are those elves when you need them?
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Hi Julie :)
Thank you for the opportunity to win.
Merry Christmas!
RKCharron
PS – I haven`t done hardly any Christmas shopping yet.
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Are you kidding? Of course, I’m not done.
Every year I say I’m not going to do this to myself, but every year I do. I do have a (semi-) valid excuse–I’m waiting for SNOW which we’re supposed to get tomorrow!
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…It’s Christmas time? :wreath:
*stares at WIP* Oh dear. I think my manuscript just ate a month of holiday shopping time.
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lol lol lol Julie – I know how you feel. And… I’m safe! >.< I've been known to wrap presents Christmas day. Or… right before we open presents. Gah. But… it's ok. No kiddies to try to fool about Santa – which makes it alright… right!?!
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my shopping is all done-nothing is wrapped and I’m not sending out Christmas cards this year-no time for that!
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I want to give the SIL a gift card but she complains that’s not right. Heck I love gift cards since I can get what I want or need.
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I wish I could say that I was done. I still have nothing for my kids, two girls ages 20 and 18. I have no idea what to get them – and when I ask – they tell me “don’t worry about it mom”. So now there is nothing for them. HELP – with only a few days left, and me working full-time and TONS of baking to do this weekend, it looks like I will be out at the mall last minute and they will be getting American Express gift cards.
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Well, what about those of us who celebrate Chanukah, not Christmas? Our holiday is over tonight. So yes, I’m done. Don’t send Christmas cards. This year I made charitable donations in the names of family. No malls, no wrapping. Am I disqualified? Shall I claim discrimination? :Han1:
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Oh, no…you only would have been disqualified this time two weeks ago. :hann2:
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I have to bake and cook yet…. as well as wrap and finish up shopping. There is never enough time for “everything” I’d like to do. I hope to bake this weekend during the “storm” coming our way, but wonder if I will then be able to ship them out in time for Christmas delivery….. :santalights:
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Good luck, Julie! I think a lot of us will be shopping and baking like mad this weekend. Christmas totally snuck up on me. We lost my MIL right after Thanksgiving and I have no spirit this year. No tree, no cards sent out…I haven’t wrapped a single gift yet.
I plan to put on some Christmas tunes this afternoon and get down to business. I’m shooting for the basics only. Our Norfolk Island Pine will get lights and ornaments and the presents will get wrapped. Then after that if I feel like it, I’ll bake a few treats and see how it goes. The most important thing is my family, so as long as they’re happy, I’m happy.
Happy holidays, everyone!
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My cards went out, I start with the couple that go to Vermont & Florida first & work my way west!! Since I don’t send to many I usually manage to get them out on time!!!
My shopping is almost done, can’t do to much more as the money is very slim!! 
No wrapping done, no decorations up and I still have some baking to do. :bigtree: :lights: :santabag: I could really use some elves to help out except in this small apartment I don’t know where they would fit in. 
Julie, great prize that any of us could use after the Holidays when we need to treat ourself! :santaguy: :reindeer:
Everyone, try not to get stressed, relax and enjoy! :treecut: :santalights: :walksnowman:
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Hi Julie!
I just got started last night! My family decided this year that they DIDN’T, I REPEAT, DIDN’T WANT GIFT CARDS!!!!!! :present2:
I couldn’t believe it. I always said it took the fun out of Christmas and this year the took me seriously! Okay MOM, Open Mouth, Insert Foot!
Here I am 1 week until Christmas shopping … :santabag:
Oh, let’s add 1 husband who DOES NOT believe of online shopping. CASH ONLY!! :*&#!:
Julie, you are not alone! Enjoy your weekend! :bigxmas:
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I still have tons to do and I am waiting on packages to arrive.
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Oh, I feel your pain!!!
I think I am almost done, doing baking and such right now! Everyone have a great weekend and a Happy Holiday! :bigxmas: :bigtree: :santalights: 
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I’m with you completely, Julie. I haven’t even come close to being done with my shopping and will most likely be paying a ton for shipping to make sure I get everything in time for the holiday. Definitely count me in.
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I haven’t even started yet, waiting for my check next week. :bigxmas:
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I am so behind on my shopping it is not even funny… so much to do so little time… Happy Holidays all! Enjoy the weekend…
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ha! i still need presents to send to Ohio and Louisiana and frakin’ France. My immediate family will have toys out their ears, but extended family….
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Hey, not even thinking of Christmas, just mighty happy I got to stay home while people in my class were taking the final. me, got a lovely A for the class so I didn’t have to mess with the final! So, yeah, Christmas might be coming, as is my birthday, but just celebrating no final day today! LOL :)
Lois
:santaguy: :lights: :bigtree:
:bigxmas: :SmallSanta: :ccane:
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Who are you kidding? Not finished shopping? I WISH! How about I have not even STARTED!
I’ve been so bogged down with deadlines and my DD1′s birthday (today–squee) that I’ve just realized there are only 7 days till Christmas.
Am I screwed or what?
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Done?? Are you kidding me?? No way – I still have shopping to do, presents to wrap, haven’t sent a single card, not to mention I have family coming tomorrow! Still haven’t fixed the food for that, either. So you aren’t the only one.. :santalights: :santalights:
Merry Christmas everyone!!
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Nope – still have gifts to buy and ship to western states. I have a feeling this is going to be a late christmas this year. :bigtree:
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You are not the only one! I haven’t bought anything or sent any Christmas cards. I blame it on the weather :meepcold: for my lack of motivation.
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I am so not ready for Christmas that I just cannot believe it! I have always
been ahead of schedule, but this year! Oy Vey! I have decided to just do
what I can easily finish and let the rest go! Merry Christmas to all!
Pat Cochran
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No cards sent. No gifts wrapped. No tree to put them under–unless you count this one. :bigtree: I guess I qualify for the “Julie & Friends Not Ready for the Holidays” group. It’s good to find kindred souls. Merry Christmas.
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I might get finished by Dec. 26th. :bigxmas:
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I may be finished wrapping by Christmas Eve. Not a lot of gifts—only buy for grandsons.
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I’m almost finished Christmas shopping just need to pick up two more gifts but I need to send out some cards though!
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Nope, I am so not ready yet, though I do have the big chunks of my gifts bought. Still need stocking stuffers, time to wrap and time to finish my baking.
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Have card sent, but, that’s all. Actually bought some PJs for daughter (very hard to fit, but, they didn’t, so, back to the store for them), leaving no gifts. Am hoping that I can find some before Xmas, but it may be after-Xmas-sale days this year
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Nope, not done either. Luckily, we are going up to relatives after Christmas so, we are buying and having stuff sent up there.
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You don’t have to worry about me, I still have SO MUCH to buy!!
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I’m just a serious procrastinator and haven’t done a darn thing. Even my list isn’t finished. Guess I better get on it since Christmas is only a week from today. :santabag:
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Done? Who’s done? Lets string them up with Christmas lights! :santalights:
I have to sit down tonight with Lawyer Guy and figure out who we forgot and who needs more. I remember the days when I did all the shopping and I knew exactly. This year? He decided to “help.” I have no clue what he’s bought or for who!
Since I got a Kindle for Christmas, I could use that Amazon card! Okay. Back to baking for me. Here, have a :ccane:
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I am no way even close to be done! I’ve still got to crap out to laptops for the teanagers by Christams morning .
tamben7996(at)aol(dot)com
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I have been so busy with birthdays to even come close to having Christmas done. After tuesday the birthdays will be done until Jan.
Merry Christmas to you and yours.
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Ok, slowly getting there… shopping ALMOST done… not a single present wrapped… cards in the envelopes waiting for addresses and stamps… are gift cards for every member of the family wrong?
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:bigxmas: :ccane:
Just got my last delivery today but I have not even started wrapping.
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I’ve got a couple more gifts to get.Nothing is wrapped yet.
:bigxmas: :santalights: :santabag:
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I’m not done yet, so count me in!
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Do I get an extra entry if I tell you I’m behind too & just got my cards out?!? :)
Thanks for the contest & Happy Holidays!
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Every year I always feel like I’m finished with my Christmas shopping, but then I always tend to think of something else that would make a great gift. Or even just looking at the weekly ads and the great deals gives me good ideas for gifts to buy friends and family. So at the moment, I think I’m done shopping, but I’m probably not.
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I’m not done with my shopping yet. Still got stocking stuffers to pick out and some more presents.
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lol :lights:
I just started too! :ccane:
I spent the day looking for a guitar hero at the mall and way too much and then online today cuz they said yesterday was last day for mailing at the free shipping. So now its way up!
Best to do online too with that storm thats happening too!
Hugs!
cathiecaffey(at)gmail(dot)Com :Han1: :bigxmas:
Love the icons!
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I’m only halfway done so I feel the pain!!!
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I still have my parents and my husband to buy for, but my parents are currently spending Christmas in Australia, so I don’t think they deserve presents.
That just leaves my husband. 
I have no idea what to get him.
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bought last of the gifts today but have to wrap them and others; have 1 square left to make.
I’m getting excited for Christmas to come. GC’s are great. :bigtree: :bigxmas:
yourstrulee(at)sasktel(dot)net
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Almost finished, but now a HUGE STORM
is headed this way in CT 
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:bigtree: I wish I was all done…have to wrap presents tonight & bake brownie fudge dessert for tomorrow… :ccane: I also am still trying to get my nephew’s present a specific game for one of the many gaming systems he has…JOY!!! :bigxmas:
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:bigtree: Good luck to you as you finish up your shopping!!!! I’m almost done shopping, but not quite. My biggest worry is getting my house spic and span before the in-laws all arrive!!!! UGH.
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I still have pleanty to do to be ready for Christmas but i am getting there. One present at at ime.
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decor: Amazon has been a shopping favorite this year with family up in Seattle. :snowman: :bigtree: :bigxmas: :Han1: :santalights: :wreath:
:lights: :present2:
I love these little guys…… :treecut:
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KNOW EVENTUALLY ALL OF YOU WILL GET YOUR SHOPPING DONE, THE
CARDS ADDRESSED AND MAILED ETC.
HOPE MOST OF YOU DON’T GET SNOWED IN OR YOU HAVE TOO MUCH
RAIN LIKE SOME PLACES HAVE.
ALICE IN TEXAS
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Tree is up, barely decorated, No Cards done, No Baking done, Some Shopping done, lots NOT done, NO wrapping done………I definately qualify for your club…..maybe, maybe Ill get some done ????? Wednesday…..fully booked till then. Hope everyone has a Happy Holiday…whatever you celebrate…..
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I am so not done… and I am not sure how I am going to manage!
Hope everyone is having a nice week-end!
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I haven’t even started shopping yet!!
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Ooooo … I could do with a little shopping money! LOL!
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I totally know how you feel. I have to finish my mom and 2 nephews and a few misc ones tomorrow. And I have to face the mall to do it. Ill admit it, Im scared. I also managed to buy my cards, but none are near ready to go out, in fact they are still in their nice package from the store. Cards can arrive after Christmas right, its still the season. Thats the impression I am working on this year. Sadly gifts can not. And lets not even talk about wrapping. AHHH!!!
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So glad I’m not the only one who isn’t done. I’ll get most of it done, but have decided not to panic if some of the little things are left undone. Hope everyone has a happy, peaceful holiday season.
Ellen:)
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Christmas? Don’t we have plenty of time to get ready? Oh nooooo, it’s only a week away? Guess I better get my rear in gear!
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I’ve been so busy, I don’t have any lights up, no decorations inside yet and no presents bought. Money sounds good for the girls since they are 15 and 21.
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I’m in the same boat. I still have lots of shopping to do.
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I shop all year round, when I see things that suit a person, especially on sale, I buy them. Then in November I take stock and see where I stand (usually I have a pretty good picture), and fill in the gaps. So shopping is all done.
But… I have not done any wrapping and no cards done yet either, eek! Still have the house to clean this weekend in between Christmas parties and shopping for Christmas dinner. Oh well, it always seems to get done.
Happy weekend everyone!
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If you’re last-minute shopping at Amazon, like I was this past week, they are giving a free trial of Amazon prime so you can save on those shipping charges, get most items shipped free in 2 days. Took advantage and have my presents already.
Happy Holidays! :bigtree:
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All of my gifts are bought..Amazon is wonderful..but they aren’t here yet…so we will see if my kids get actual gifts or just IOU’s..lol – I did decorate but the only Christmas cards sent from me were on Facebook..I’m just not good at this organization thing!!
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I have all the gifts bought but…none are wrapped!!! And it seems like I hvae no time to wrap anything or send out all my Christmas cards since I keep on going out all the time to visit and see people during the holidays! I pray that I get everything wrapped before Christmas!
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I just wish I was done!!I haven’t even bought the groceries for next Thurs. fam get-together. I can’t wait to hit the stores this next week, it’s gonna be funn!!! Today I did a little shopping and the stores were not bad. I wish someone would come finish getting my house ready so I can shop. Good luck to everyone still struggling to be ready in 6 days!! Happy Holidays!! Thanks, Sue :bigtree:
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DONNA
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I have not even started my christmas shopping! Not my fault, I’m just waiting for our only car to get out of the shop so I can go shopping. Monday we are promised it will be done. Maybe hubby while believe me when I say the car needs a tune up next time?!?
I have four kids to go buy presents for and they all want an mp3 player..not IPOD..thank GOD!!!! :decor:
Well, I am feeling the pressure and I am freeting that there will be no mp3 players for me to buy or anything else that they want. I can’t order things online like you can in the States!!!! ACK!!!
Please wish me luck and MERRY CHRISTMAS!! :bigxmas:
~Talina :bigtree:
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Hope you get everything done Julie, very frustrating and those darn S&H chargees should be waived during december I think!
:bigtree:
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I still have a few left to buy and nothing is wrapped yet and I still have Christmas cards to do.
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Don’t feel bad. I am only done with decorating. I still have some shopping, all the wrapping, and cooking to do. Help, I need elves!
Happy Holidays all!
Hugs, Zara :bigtree: :bigtree: :bigtree:
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:santalights: Finished decorating and even most of the shopping. Wrapping? I keep putting that off. Easily my least favorite part of the holidays.
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I don’t think I’ll be able to wrap all the presents we bought until Christmas Eve after our boys go to sleep :) I’m not done shopping yet but I am avoiding the crowds and taking advantage of free shipping offers :) Thanks for the giveaway…this could really come in handy.
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I have done NO SHOPPING YET! :*&#!:
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Not done–in fact, I have to hit either Wal-Mart or Target this week!!!
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Not nearly ready for this christmas at all.
Please count me in too! :bigtree:
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nope not done lol just started whoo busy busy
great giveaway as alwasy
thanks ladies goodk luck out there and be safe :bigxmas:
:meepcold:
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umm, did finish shopping for everyone (buy myself
, still some presents to wrap, and mostly did not send any cards this year. Yikes! Happy weekend everyone!
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I’m baking for friends and family, it is so much easier than shopping for people.