tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1252979175886717995.post7892481418611402762..comments2024-03-13T12:15:04.307-04:00Comments on Adventures With Dear Miss Mermaid Child Of The Planet: On Being TackyDearMissMermaidDotComhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04598961939363561237noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1252979175886717995.post-39654413118894762892011-12-20T22:44:51.953-05:002011-12-20T22:44:51.953-05:00It seems to me that many MANY people are not buyin...It seems to me that many MANY people are not buying Christmas presents this year. Instead they are opting to either give the money to charities or just keep the purse strings closed and spend TIME with those they love instead. We (my kids and I) are not buying gifts this year as my son is getting married in May so they need to save their money for the wedding, my daughter and her husband are expecting their first child at Christmas so they need to spend their money elsewhere this year and she is on maternity leave so won't be working, and my youngest just got out of debt and was stressing about getting back into a bit of debt on her credit card in order to buy everyone gifts. So I suggested we just forget the gifts this year and they were all very happy to do so. I have bought each of them a small gift but nothing like I would normally spend. I too have a lot of other places to be using my dollars - I bought a glider and stool for my daughter so she can rock her new baby, and I have promised to help my son pay for his wedding. And I still have to go back to Mexico and get the bottom teeth all capped so that my bite will line up properly with my recently capped top teeth - not sure when I will be able to afford that but it needs to be sooner than later as I can't chew properly. <br /><br />I have 5 friends and we have been getting together two or three times a month for 22 years. We always buy each other a Christmas gift and end up spending about $20 each. So last year we decided to stop doing that and pool the money and give it to a charity a friend of mine started in Haiti. Last year we had enough money to put two kids through school for a year. This year we put enough money together to put four kids through school for the year AND two goats for the village. SO MUCH better than buying each other crap we don't need.<br /><br />So take heart... you're not the only one not spending much money this year. And I am sure your friend will be so appreciative.Sandy Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12712498671084861662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1252979175886717995.post-3187236723641210582011-12-20T21:14:47.190-05:002011-12-20T21:14:47.190-05:00Nothing tacky at ALL about helping a friend in ne...Nothing tacky at ALL about helping a friend in need for C'mas!! I think it's a very generous gift & the others should feel the same way too.TexCynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05174615550131393975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1252979175886717995.post-36091851026252872892011-12-20T18:42:28.785-05:002011-12-20T18:42:28.785-05:00I think your decision to help a friend is a great ...I think your decision to help a friend is a great Christmas gift and the others will be fine. I sent a gift to my Dad and I will get something for my daughter and her husband, but that's about it for gifts.Terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01019364333876469130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1252979175886717995.post-18049271529869092062011-12-20T18:37:24.681-05:002011-12-20T18:37:24.681-05:00I think you gift plan is very good. It makes sens...I think you gift plan is very good. It makes sense when a choice must be made that a friend in need is the logical choice.<br /><br />Have a very Merry Christmas!Chuck and Anneke's RV travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929384797592263167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1252979175886717995.post-78323667096097455162011-12-20T18:30:49.617-05:002011-12-20T18:30:49.617-05:00Those clips have many purposes. We use them lots....Those clips have many purposes. We use them lots. Good luck with your Christmas shopping. Helping someone makes us all feel better.<br /><br />Merry Christmas to you.Wanderin'https://www.blogger.com/profile/18099094689836499939noreply@blogger.com