Christmas Cards

We haven't sent cards for years.

They are a waste of time and money

I think I shall do mine this afternoon - less than 20 to do. I was surprised when I bought 5 family cards at the weekend which came to £19.99 - DH harumped!!!

I love to recieve cards and they have always formed part of the decorations in our house. Especially when the children were at school and I worked there too. We would have 100+ strung around the through lounge/diner. I would write about 50 back then.
Now I post 5 and hand deliver another 15 or so. We have a small family and having always lived in the same area we don't have lots of far flung friends. I'm amazed people have so many to write. The list starts to shrink at our age, all the relatives of mum and dad's generation on both sides are dead now.

Did mine a couple of weeks ago, around 10 a day, doesn't seem a chore then. Why is is generally the women who write the cards? I do push cards for DH's immediate family in his direction so he can sign them too, but I do all the rest!

Had my cards written out since October. Just a couple of letters to write....same letter just tweaked for recipient. I don't mind signing cards.

Mostly done just close family to take care of. I have to deal with it over a couple of weeks as I loathe doing it too. Trying to cut down each year people who I will probably never meet again.

I have written our Christmas cards! First time ever I have done it in November. I laid it all out on the dining room table and did 10 a day. It even felt enjoyable!