Leann
Traveler
Starting off with a disclaimer...I hate shopping. I don't mean grocery shopping but shopping just to spend money. I don't like to browse stores generally but I do make an exception when I'm visiting a town or country that is new to me. Most of the time, if I buy something, it's for someone else. The only exceptions are silk scarves and leather handbags. I love both. But it has to be something particularly striking for me to buy either of those for myself.
I enjoy Christmas as much as any other holiday. The real joy for me is giving gifts to all of the little ones in my life (grand kids, grand nieces and nephews and children of a good friend). There are 14 of them in all and they range in age from 4 yrs to 13 yrs. Their personalities and the things they like are diverse and I have so much fun finding interesting things for them.
In order to accomplish this, I shop year-round. Their parents can (and do) buy them the current toy or electronic. I try to find the unusual stuff (and something not made in China...no offense intended to anyone). This is one of the reasons I enjoy traveling so much. I love seeing the sites and also get a kick out of finding something one of the children will like. I've already started gathering gifts for Christmas 2022
I enjoy Christmas as much as any other holiday. The real joy for me is giving gifts to all of the little ones in my life (grand kids, grand nieces and nephews and children of a good friend). There are 14 of them in all and they range in age from 4 yrs to 13 yrs. Their personalities and the things they like are diverse and I have so much fun finding interesting things for them.
In order to accomplish this, I shop year-round. Their parents can (and do) buy them the current toy or electronic. I try to find the unusual stuff (and something not made in China...no offense intended to anyone). This is one of the reasons I enjoy traveling so much. I love seeing the sites and also get a kick out of finding something one of the children will like. I've already started gathering gifts for Christmas 2022
