Christmas Shopping

I'm feeling a bit smug, but please don't hate me for it! I've actually begun my Christmas shopping! (Actually, I picked up a couple of items over the summer, but I've recently added to the booty). I am one of those (likely) lunatics that really enjoys Christmas shopping. Guilt-free shopping! Woohoo!

When I say I enjoy it, I don't enjoy crowds during the hectic season, so I tend to get a headstart to avoid the masses (which also means I have more stuff to pick from). And... there are always one or two people I shop for who are extremely difficult, which causes a fair amount of angst. So it's not a slam-dunk pleasure, but I believe I curb a lot of the December stress.

Benefits of Early Christmas Shopping

I can order stuff online or by catalog and know with pretty good certainty that they will arrive in time

It spreads the expenditure out, instead of being hit with it all at once

No crowds!

Parking, when necessary, is usually attainable

Selection and size variety are more readily available

Christmas decorations are generally up by October anyway, so it's still possible to feel "festive" (ha)