I was listening to the radio yesterday morning and heard a caller telling everyone he had organized his co-workers with an idea to pool money that would've been secret santa gifts for themselves. Instead, they used the money to buy assorted toys for the local CP24/CHUM Christmas Wish Toy Drive. The point he wanted to make was that people are more than willing to help out on something like this, but what is often missing is an organizer, someone who will 'run with the idea'. So it was a call to 'event planner' type personalities out there. That was an interesting point, I thought.
Shortly after that, I heard two Walmart sales employees talking about the in-store sales being really amazing lately. We must really be out of recession, sounds like good news.
The real good news is that all our (thirty plus) Christmas cards are done and ready for mailing! On to decorations and some gift wrapping.
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Ohh what a great story about giving the money for gifts instead of to themselves! I head that the food banks are Desperate I hope they can find the same help.
ReplyDeleteI like that idea, Christine. There comes a point when we just don't need more stuff. Especially if we have to move it again in about, oh, six months!
ReplyDeleteWell done on finishing your Christmas cards. And if you're contemplating gift wrapping, does that mean you're done with shopping?
SoccerMom, I think you just thought of another great idea...the food banks.
ReplyDeleteJapra, maybe we should all pretend like we're going to be moving in 6 months...and stop accumulating so much.
Busy busy, Xmas season.....lots of people at the mall yesterday when I went shopping!
ReplyDeleteSigh... I've got 75 newsletters to address and write personal notes on. I have so many gifts to think about too. I'm feeling even more tired when I think about it.
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