Well, I did it, bought a recliner on-line through JCPenny. I sure hope he doesn't have any problems getting it or getting the wrong one! It was on sale, unfortunately it wouldn't take either one of my discount codes but I didn't think it would. I did try, though. LOL!

I just e-mailed my brother a picture of it so they'd know what to look for. My dad's going to be 79 on the 10th of December! So, it's a combo Christmas and birthday gift.

Kathleen, do you have any local jewelers in your area? Not the chain type, but more a mom and pop? I find things like gold charms are often much more unique and more fairly priced at such a store.

Well let's see...
I've got all of my youngest sons first requested things purchased. All but one of my middle son, and nothing for my oldest..but he just wants cash or clothes....or use of the 3rd cell phone for a few more months...Hubby..gosh we don't usually exchange gifts..but he always puts something under the tree for me..this year I picked up something tiny to tuck on the tree for him...my mom is getting a picture frame..with a drawing from the boys of the family..LOL actually it's the "unwrap" part of the what she's always wanted a "whole" family photo I've arranged the shoot with a friend I do school photos with he's giving me a heck of a deal...I've got it set up to be done while she's here at Christmas..and even asked my brother to show up for it. And since I begged my brother to put up with my mom for a few hours..I haven't figured out what to give him and his wife yet..but I better make it special. LOL

I'm all done with my part of the shopping for our daughter, grandkids, and greatgrandkids. I shop all year long. Hubby still has some shopping to do yet. Hubby and I don't get for each other as we get things when we want or need something.

I have 2 or 3 more things to get...then I am done. I started in September this year. A lot of clothes under the tree!!

We are not exchanging Christmas presents or gift cards this year so I'm done.

We don't exchange with siblings or their kids, and always send floral arrangements to our parents. It is the one thing we've found that seems to make an impression. So I'm only shopping for our own kids. I think I have a much shorter list than most people I know. I did get the big wish items either in person or online today. So if I add some stocking stuffers and a couple small gifts that jump out at me, we're good. We also put our tree up tonight.

We are really low key about most stuff, including Christmas shopping. It's just not the big task for me that it is for some people. My favorite part is stockings, fun stuff.

Nope, long way from done. But I have the presents I mail and for DGS. Now I need to buy for our kids and my sister ahd her DH and mine.

Luckily no one really needs anything. I'd love to buy my kids clothes, but both DSs don't like my taste. DD seems to agree with most of my choices, so she is easier to buy for.

Oh, it's a mixed feeling with me. So far, I've been shopping just for myself which is "Yeah!" =). But my list is still not begun which is "sigh..." =o(

I've been shopping off and on for months and have most of it done. I still need to pick up a few things and do another online order.

Kath - how about checking into a local (to your Dad) furniture store that would offer free delivery??

I'm almost, but not quite, done with shopping for the seniors I'm sponsoring, but I haven't even started on shopping/buying for family and friends! Ack!!

Since I'm all the way across the country from my kids and grandkids this Christmas,I have bought gift certificates for all of them.I'll be writing a personal note inside each card.
I only have five small gifts to buy for my cousins who have been so good to us this year during DH's long illness,plus we have been invited to spend Christmas dinner with them.
Since we've retired,we have cut way back on the spending and nobody seems to mind the least.
DH and I don't buy for each other,but each fill a stocking with little things we can use.
I still go all out with decorating the house etc...so the Christmas spirit is with us without mountains of gifts.

After our terrific family started growing so large. DH & I just couldn't do gifts at Christmas any more. We do buy gift cards for a few people who go out of their way through the year, to give us a hand, in our APT building. I prefer to remember each family member, on their birthdays. Dottie

DH and I ordered new living room furniture....our sofa and love seat were at least 30 years old and looked it. Not worth recovering. That is our Christmas present to each other. The only family I have left in this world is my sister and BIL and I have almost bought what I plan to get for them. Friends are almost done, I usually make their gifts.

DH and I took on two families to look after from Project Share. We've bought their children's toys but still have to get a weeks worth of groceries for the families. We still need a little something for the parents. We will go out this week and get the canned and boxed food and give them $$$ for the turkey and fresh veggies.

Each year DH saves his air miles through out the year and we turn it into grocery money for the families. We also save the Shopper's Drug Mart points and use that to buy the toys for Christmas. My sister also contributes to our families. We always have fun trying to see how much we can get with these points. This year we really did well with the point collecting and may even be able to take on a third family.

We get to deliver what we bought which is always a lot of fun.

Terri, we don't have a jewelry store like that in our little town, but there's one in the next. I may go look later if I go there before Christmas.

Lydia, too late I bought the recliner through Penney's. I did look at one place in his town that I know of but their website was pretty basic, just a list of brands they carry, nothing else.

I told my two sisters I wanted to stop exchanging gifts between our children. Every year (recently) it's been a round-robin of cash or gift certificates, just a bother. When they were toddlers it was fun to buy toys, but not now. The youngest is a college freshman, the oldest is 25 and on her own. So I have a lot less shopping to do. I have bought one gift for my Mom, a book I know she will like. Got two things for DH. I have all the rest "to do". I've never been this far behind!

Haven't started yet....and may not start at all. Christmas is depressing this year and I would just like to go to bed and forget everything until 2009 starts.
Dee in Michigan

I bought for my Yaya friends several months ago when I found a good bargain. All my kids are grown and the two single ones and my oldest grandson will get gift cards to their favorite clothing stores. I still need to buy something for their girlfriends. For my oldest son and his wife I am making a few things for their new game room and will have to do some more shopping for them. The twins have a birthday on the 23rd, so I'm having ABC books made for them at shutterfly.com and will buy a toy for Christmas. I'm also making matching jumpers for Madisyne and her baby doll, with their names embroidered on them. I will buy a suit for Preston and embroidery Thomas the train on his. I will probably buy of make something for my 2 good friends from the breakfast club.

Gee, I have more to do than I thought!

Oh, I forgot Jammer's kids. We always give them cash. they love to spend money! LOL

Well...I did buy my cards yesterday.
I'm on schedule.

We cut way back this year,and are only buying for the 2 youngest GK's and 3 GGK'S.All the older GK'S live out of state,have jobs,thank goodness and buy what they need and want.So since i'm going thru chemo,i had to scale back since i can't get out as much,and i have 2 chemo treatments in Dec,one on xmas eve day(bummer) but necessary.Not even decorating this year or putting the tree up.
Kathi

I have one family member pretty much done, need a couple of small items and stocking stuffers for him to finish up.
The other family member I have a couple of items for, but haven't made a decision on the 'big' gift yet so that's in limbo. Stocking stuffers zero there too.
Lots of 1 gift people to buy for, haven't had the inclination to go shopping other than online.
I have some issues at home weighing on my mind so it's hard to get into the spirit. That whole thing could get a lot worse before it gets better so I may take Dee's approach and block the whole thing out!
Suzan J