Xmas Cards

[floria]

Has everyone sent their cards out yet?

I am very behind this year and have half of them written. I was just about to print off my xmas letter to go with card only to find that printer is out of toner. Went to order toner and they tell me that they have to order toner from overseas. I don't think I was meant to send cards this year

[Naomi]

No, not done yet. I have resigned myself that the O/S rellies will just get it after Christmas, but if I pull my finger out, I should get the rest done in time ie written and sent tomorrow (as if!)

[Barbara]

All mine are done.

Did them about a week ago :D

:xmastree:

[Pam]

I wrote on half my cards.. found a pkt of last years left over xmas stamps.. so posted half.. wrote on another lot.. bought more stamps and posted ..then remember some I'd nearly forgotten to give cards ..hmmm I forgot who I have written too and who I haven't. I've made a right mess of my list. Well, the list was in my head - and sometimes there's not much in there anyway LMAO

[Colby]

I've actually had my cards written since the beginning of the month but because we were sending out our wedding Thank You cards I didn't want them to go out at the same time, so they are being sent tomorrow.

I haven't received any :(

[Jewly]

I haven't even started on my cards this year but I've just put the tree up and I found a couple of packets of cards that I had bought on special last year so I will write them all out now and post them off later today.

Feeling rather a bit slack this year with Christmas, and we were even considering not putting the tree up at all (even Zac didn't care) but I decided to put it up this morning. I'm glad I did too, because I feel more in the Christmas spirit now.

[drdolly]

i like to give my christmas wishes in person and when this cant be done, i send e cards and save a tree or two...

[Naomi]

Well, we've written one card now, and there's no way it will get to it's destination on time (UK) but the thought is there! We don't do heaps of cards, just immediate family and some of those we can do in person with the gifts so it's not too bad. Just trying to get the motivation to do the rest.

[Pam]

Well, I've posted the other half of my cards today, no idea who I've missed, so if you get one from me this year, you are doing well LOL - some might even get 2 cards :Hehe:

I usually keep the previous years cards with my Christmas tree to help me write my list, but I didn't last year for some reason. Anyone else do that? Keep last years cards? I should have just written them all out in order from my address book, but I started writing them and was too lazy to go and get it.

[MissieK]

OK, so it's 2 days after Christmas & I still haven't written my cards... maybe if I do them now, they'll be early for next Christmas ;) :Hehe:

Melissa

[mel35]

hey Melissa it must have something to do with name:Hehe: , I just never got round to doing my cards this year:blush: , but when hunting for christmas stuff around the house I discovered a handful of cards I'd written out last year that missed out on getting sent:blush: :blush: :blush:

[MissieK]

hehehe - I've done that too!!

My parents started sending their Christmas newsletter at Easter every year. They still aim to get it done by Christmas... ;)

Melissa

[Colby]

I've decided for next year that I'm going to do a Christmas Letter and email it to most people and only post to a few that don't have email.

I received only 4 Christmas Cards - parent-in-laws; an Aunty and Uncle of mine; the guys that cat and house sit when we go away and friends that actually came over to our place for Christmas.

No offence to anyone but I think a lot of people don't even think about sending Christmas cards or Birthday cards anymore due to time restrictions. I know that Christmas is about giving and not receiving but I cannot help feel disappointed that I did not receive any Christmas cards from my friends or immediate family. I've always made the effort to send Christmas cards as well as Birthday cards. I'm giving up next year.

[Kerry]

Please don't be too dissolusioned or down on your friends Nicole. I haven't sent Xmas cards for many years, always have good intentions but never get to it, too busy. My sister-in-law has always been down on me for it and of course I don't get one from her anymore. Different people have different priorities, mine is birthdays, I have 4 siblings, 3 are married, 7 neices and nephews (don't see my ex's side anymore) and I never forget a birthday call, this includes my Mum, Dad, and a very good friend. While my birthday is rarely acknowledged on time if at all. My good friend often struggles to remember my birthday but I will never stop acknowledging hers with a card and a bunch of flowers at her doorstep. I am telling her that she is special to me, I don't require her to return the favour.

If you live life with expectations, especially of others you will be eternally let down. Do because you want to and it makes you happy just to do, not because you expect others to do back. Trust me, it makes life far less upsetting and in fact makes giving feel far more special (not expecting something in return).

Happy Hols Nicole:comfort:

[Colby]

Thanks for your reply Kerry and I really do hear what you are saying as I am always struggling with the whole "expectations" and "people have different priorities than me" thing. It's been an on going thing with me for the past couple of years - ever since moving to Darwin and now here in Hong Kong.

I know it's about the joy of giving and I am constantly beating myself up about getting down about having expectations because I do things that I think are important but other don't consider them to be a priority in their life. Believe me... I struggle with it all the time.

I guess being so far away from family and long term friends that it makes it harder because even though there are many means of communication people don't utilise them to stay in touch, however expect me to visit them or make the effort to meet them somewhere when I'm back in Australia, without them thinking that it's difficult to get around using public transport etc.

I'm going off the track... and starting to get upset so let's end this right now :)

Thanks for your kind words :)

[Pam]

Big :hug: , Nicole from me too, it really must be hard for you being so far away, making the simplest things like receiving a card, all the more meaningful to you. Don't be too hard on them, they are all "here".. and you are "over there", so they are not looking at it from your point of view. I bet they'd send you 100 cards if they stopped and thought how it was on your side of the fence!

:comfort:

[Colby]

Thanks Pam :)

[Alexa]

Hey Nicole

I'm with you, I sent out 38 cards this year and got back 19...so I too am a bit ticked off, but I can also understand, as most of my friends have kids (which I think is a bit lame) but hey you forgive and forget...last year I sent out 41 and got back about 12 so I am doing better I guess...(the other 3 I phoned instead of sending a card)!!!

But I always send my sister one and she NEVER sends one back...not going to bother next year...also won't bother with some of ex's family next year, he can do whatever from now on, not my problem anymore...

I also always send birthday cards, write all my friends birthdays and most of there kids birthdays on my calendar, I used to give presents as well, but it got too much...especially when people are having 3 or 4 kids and there is only 1 on me!!! It is also hard to feel Christmassy when you live on your own...next year I am going to Perth. To have a real Christmas, not the lame thing my family does...

[Colby]

Hi Ladies,

Just to let you know that after Christmas I received 4 Christmas cards... one from my brother and his family; one from a friend who NEVER sends Christmas Cards; another from a family friend and an aquaintance who used to be a close friend. Most of them were sent mid-December but didn't make it before Christmas :)

It definitely put a smile on my face :)

[MissieK]

That's great news Nicole.

For my business, last year I sent Mother's Day cards - so I think I'll keep doing that instead of Christmas cards :)

Melissa

[Colby]

Oohhh I think that's a gorgeous idea Melissa :) Especially applicable for your business :)