I am getting a little discouraged with some family members (I won't name any names because they may read this) who make gift exchanging almost not worth it. Personally, I enjoy getting stuff that people thought of for me. I really don't like it when I have to give them a list to go buy. I truly believe it is the thought that counts.

So many people now seem to think of holiday shopping as such a chore. They have all of these people they "have" to buy for. Personally, if I don't have something in mind for someone, I make them cookies or something. The holidays shouldn't be greed based.

I don't understand buying for the sake of buying. I don't understand hounding people to give you ideas of what to buy for them or their family. That isn't fun. That isn't joyful. You don't have to give everyone something big. Some of my most memorable gifts have been hand made ornaments. I take them out each year to put on the tree and they remind me of the lovely holiday when I got them.

Please, more smiles less stress. Less shopping more visiting. More hot chocolate less anti depressants. Enjoy don't destroy.