Oink

Anyone done theirs? I got all the UK and US stuff done but none here and tbh I just can't seem to face actually going into a proper shop. I start off with good intentions and think, well, I'll just pop into this pub and have a cheeky pint beforehand well, thats the end of the day.

JamesM

It's the thought that counts mate.

You started off with the good intentions and that is all that matters.

I'm stuck in Toronto this year so thankfully have zero gifts to buy. Just give the stores a wide berth till February other than groceries.

Oink

I predict this afternoon will be full of good intentions.

Piff Poff

I've Bah Humbugged just the basics, so not into it this year, my sister reckons Christmas should only happen on leap years, I like that thinking.

MillieF

I am intending to do it tomorrow we have just had really odd weather here, and I just didn't feel festive before....which is not really an excuse. I have done the 'big' Prezzie stuff for our son, and a really nice thing for my husband but nothing, little, nice and loving! Tomorrow Regent Mall here I come...I think?

Oink

Christrmas shoopinge suckkss. Blooockss!

scrubbedexpat091

I only buy gifts for a small portion of the family, impossible to buy everyone something, but they all got cards.

I did all my shopping on Amazon.com for the family since they are in the US, last one should be delivered tomorrow.

No stress or frustration at all, and Amazon even wrapped them for me.

I'll never buy gifts in a store again...

Martin the cdn expat

Got mine done couple days ago, just last minute eggs and milk and such to settle in for a couple days.

If you are waiting till the last day to go shopping in Canada,
unless a lot has changed, it will be a looong day.

Bemsee

Presents - check
Food - check
Dec's up - check
booze - check
Finished work - check

Come on slob mode - double check

mikelincs

Completed ours at ASDA here in the UK this morning, last few things, well under a basket full, but at 9am all the checkouts were open, and busy, and all the self service points also in use. Person behind us must have had well over £100 worth of booze, checkout woman asked her to lay them down so they didn't fall and smash.

Oink

This Christmas shopping is proving a lot more elusive and distracting than I thought. One thing I've learnt is not to shop on an empty stomach.

Piff Poff

Bloody neighbours, who we hardly speak to, brought a gift round last night, so now I've got to go and get one for them, why do people do that crap????

mandymoochops

Same, I have done precisely no shopping this year, not even bought gifts. Just got back from work and really can't be bothered with it all.

Oink

Phew! Done.

Piff Poff

Mr Piff and I are thinking no more gifts (teen piff excluded), it's all too juvh faff, and we all know, I don't do well with faff.