omg Christmas is coming

This year I am going to make the effort and get my Christmas shopping done early, now I am retired I have no excuse.Every year because I was working full time, I was racing around on the last week with my tick list and trying to wrap the presents before Christmas Eve. If I end up doing that this year then I would say that I am a glutton for punishment.This year will be the first time I will not be in the thick of things, planning and helping to put on the Christmas Events. This year I will be watching the Events and probably have a little pang of envy at not being involved with the build up to them.The Christmas Light Switch on in November in Stockport always bring in the crowds and the shows are fantastic. The actual preparation build up to the Event is manic, everyone chips in and all teams on the shopping Centre get involved. Then in December they usually have Santa and the Reindeer parade, last Christmas was my last one and I actually managed to get my photo taken with Santa and a Reindeer a nice keepsake. Because of the recession it will be touch and go whether they have the Reindeers this year, glad I have my memories.