Christmas is coming……
…. ready or not. I’m enjoying planning and shopping. With my limited Christmas experience I’m no pro. I’ve gone Black Friday shopping, had my shopping done before Thanksgiving and waited to start until the last two weeks. One thing I haven’t done is spend Christmas 1400 miles away from home and family, we’ve always had our own Christmas with the kids, but then there is always the trip to Mom’s for even more Christmas fun. The kids have school until the 23rd, so a trip wouldn’t really be possible unless we flew which is not how I want to spend Christmas Eve and who knows what the weather will be like in three weeks.
So this year presents will be sent instead of delivered. I’m getting things ready early so they can arrive in time. Crosstreklogistics.com is offering UPS delivery at 40% off if you send through them. Same delivery at a great discount. That’s how I’ll be sending my packages, can’t pass up a bargain.
After the Macy’s parade we skipped the lighting of the tree at Rockefeller Center and are considering skipping New Years at Times Square. We will probably still see the tree and try ice skating, just not on the busiest nights. Everyone loves the city and I’m beginning to understand why the natives are scarce during iconic events.
