I think I must be crazy!

kingfisherblue

Well, I know I am to be honest. Today, though, I have surpassed myself. I have almost finished my Christmas shopping, and tonight I have wrapped most of the things up :eek:

I'm waiting for a couple of hampers, and still have to get a few bits and bobs, but mostly I'm sorted. I'll do my order for The Book People over the next few days. I've got most of the stocking fillers, but will probably add a few more as I see things.

My daughter wants a stash of stuff from Boots, so I still need to visit there. I've also got to order the Bear Grylls DVDs from Amazon, which I'll do this week. The full set of six series isn't out until the end of November, but that's still plenty of time for Christmas delivery. My younger son will love this as a gift, and it means that I can delete the many episodes recorded on the TV

The only real problem is my nephew. He's really awkward to buy for (my sister agrees, and she's his mum :rotfl:). I'm going to ask her about a Star Wars origami book when she gets back from her holidays. He loves origami, and I think he likes Star Wars, so that might be half of his present (budget up to £20, book is £8.99 and includes origami paper).

My older son is another problem, although he is getting quite a few books. He has learning difficulties and other disabilities, and I've no idea what to get for his main present. He loves reading though, hence the books, and I might go down the path of no main present but more books, colouring stuff, etc to last him the year.

Having a large family to buy for usually means that I am wrapping forever, or so it seems! I usually leave it to the last possible minute as well, as I really don't enjoy wrapping up.

So, has anyone else wrapped most of their presents yet, or am I alone?

quinechinoise

I think I've only wrapped about half a dozen stocking fillers, so far! I still have most of my gifts to buy/make/choose.

MrsDrink

Lol I've been wrapping our pressies as they have arrived! I have almost as much fun receiving them and wrapping them, as I hope their recipients will have when we give them.

aliasojo

kingfisherblue wrote: »

Today, though, I have surpassed myself. I have almost finished my Christmas shopping, and tonight I have wrapped most of the things up :eek:

This > :eek: isn't enough.....I need this.......

Archiebear

Like you Kingfisherblue I'm almost done present buying although your family is much bigger than mine by the sounds of it! I do try not to buy anymore stuff but things have a habit of falling into my shopping basket;)

I've only wrapped one present so far and that's my for my neighbour - first year I've done hampers and hers seemed the easiest to practice on with cellophane. Turned out ok even if it did take me 45 minutes :rotfl:

Will probably wrap the rest over the next few weeks - especially the kids (even though they're grown up) because they still like to play seek and find!