How is your holiday shopping going?
I didn't go out yesterday because I knew it was going to be a madhouse. I had to work ten hours anyway, so I'm sure by the time I would have gotten to the stores all the deals would have already been snatched up.
I'm going out to get a gift card later on today for my wife's folks. After that I'll be done with all of my shopping except for my wife. I posted yesterday about getting a computer for a needy friend of mine. I'm still not sure if I'm going to do it, but I did find where I'm going to buy if I do. I've decided to go with a refurbished deal. Thanks to who suggested that.
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We stopped doing the gift thing decades ago...once we became adults. No kids in the family means no shopping! We don't follow the herd when it comes to holidays. Makes our lives so much better and less stressful 
I only go out for groceries and order everything else online. I'm not a fan of people. Plus, I live in overcrowded Los Angeles, traffic and people 24/7 
It's very convenient. I've gotten a few things this year that I had to go out for, though. Gift cards to local shops and restaurants need to be bought at the store, and I also had a purchase for someone at a liquor store. 
cut off the top 3-4" or so. cut that strip in half. fold each half-strip along the long sides to make neat hems and sew them flat. that gives 2 short handles. Make a hem at the top of the remaining bag. sew the handles on the bag.
that way, I'm out thread and time. if I'm not able to sell them myself, I'll donate them to the shelter to sell.
It will need a sewing machine strong enough to sew through a few layers of plastic bag, though. I don't know if a non-commercial machine will be strong enough. I'm thinking the antique may be. The ad says it sews denim. I think a few layers of denim takes a lot of power.
I wish it was my idea, but some other enterprising Mainer or Masshole came up with it years ago. I haven't seen any around these parts, so maybe I can corner the market now 
I just need to go to B & N for a couple of baby toys and a book or two for the older one.
If only the adults in the family were that easy!
that I came across by accident - a name brand selfie stick for $2.99. 
...same way I've been doing it since 1975.
I love the noise. I love the "stress" (which I like to call "excitement"
. And I love love LOVE being alone in a crowd! (And anyway, Xmas shopping at the mall ain't got shit on a Slayer mosh pit.)
And they're wrapped too! This is the first time I've ever been so good at it.
Just have to buy a couple of liquor bottles & some wine for family. I'm looking forward to Christmas this year. I recently got some bad news on my cancer, so I don't know what will be for Christmas 2016. I just want everyone to be happy.
I hope you are able to show that cancer the door. Here's to you and your family. 
