How Many Have You Got ?

Just one so far. I have a pile of cards to send somewhere but they got lost in the move!

I think people who still send cards tend to send them early to avoid the usual delays leading up to Christmas. I've found the closer to Christmas I send the more likely they are to be delayed .

Also , it's a job I like to get out of the way.

Just out of curiousity Nina what date would you think it's more reasonable? Or what date do you send yours ? If any .... maybe I need to rethink mine !

I received my two cards at the end of November!

One which is taking pride of place as its from my adorable 2 year old grandson.

Three. Haven't written any yet!

Only a card from the local church inviting us to the Christmas Carol concert.

Three - all of which came in November

2 which arrived on December 1st! I call that good timing.

One, from my milkman - with a note detailing Christmas & New Year delivery dates and what my requirements are for those days!

Zero - I'm going to write mine today and post them in the week.

N&G I wouldn't expect to receive any until about the 12th-13th which is probably when I'll post my half dozen. Hand delivered ones are done by H so whenever he remembers

None yet!

Thinking about writing mine today (note I only said thinking about)?

My DH does the cards, although I buy them. He has lists and sticky address labels - all laid out on the dining table - and I can't bear it. He loves it, so carry on Macduff. He finalises his delivery about the 20th, I believe.

And another thing. If I ever get one of those open round robin things, listing family hols and achievement of kids/grandkids, they are off my list for next year.

I nearly did mine this morning.

We've already received four.

Have received one but that was also with a 'bread and butter" letter enclosed from an elderly relative who visited for a few days.

A sideways query although perhaps should be a new thread: do you still give cards to people you will see in the Christmas season(i.e. neighbours, friends who live nearby, immediate family with you for the holidays, etc.?).

We are trying to decide whether we will only send cards to those we will not see at all in December/January. Isn't it silly, when we can wish people a Merry Christmas in person, that we also put it in writing on a card?

Also, anyone using emails with photo attachment/ s perhaps in lieu of cards?

I am tempted to send no cards this year . I hate the whole Christmas season with a vengance. Why do we go through this every year ( apart from the reply given to Russell Hearty when he asked a little boy why the inn was full .."' Because it was Christmas " he replied )?
One year I printed out a lttle note stating that we would be cutting down on cards the next year and gave out telephone number and e-mail address . Nobody contaced us by these methods but one person did say it was a good idea. By the way see my my Christmas bonus of a tenner from the government is is . I remember when my old aunts would love to get this bonus now the government do not want to be seen as snatching the cash from the old folk and are afraid to stop it so it continues at this pittance . I will give mine to a good cause .

I wondered what that tenner was on my account! Forgot we get a government pressy. I think I will buy scratch cards (good suggestion on another thread) and put them alongside the crackers for the family.

Wayhay cards written!

One from my hairdresser, I won't see her before Christmas. Today we had one from our local councillors with the dates of our Christmas bin collections inside. I wonder who pays for those?

I haven't had one from the garage or from the travel insurer yet ...

Isn't it nice that people remembered you and thought enough of you to send you a card? Does it matter that they posted early?

I think so

One from my son and family which they brought up last week with the rest of the family's cards - I haven't opened it yet - too much mess going on in the house. Still not written any yet either