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I have to be honest, I’m always nervous at Christmas.\u00a0 I really want the gifts that I give to be enjoyed.\u00a0 Sometimes I struggle to find gifts for family members (and the gifts for my friends that were supposed to be crafted didn’t even get done and I will be giving them in June, I think). \u00a0Sometimes I find what I think is the perfect gift and I just hope that the person will like it. \u00a0And sometimes I go the “boring” route and go with something I know the person wants. \u00a0Sure, it’s not a surprise, but it’s always nice to give a gift that you know will be enjoyed.<\/p>\n

This year, I feel like I was pretty successful in gifting, and that makes me very happy. \u00a0Obviously, Christmas isn’t about the gifts, but I truly do enjoy the giving more than I enjoy the\u00a0receiving. \u00a0It’s fun to watch someone open a gift and see their eyes light up. \u00a0I was especially pleased about my dad’s gift this year (a couple of beer flight sets), and I also found some good gifts for my siblings and cousins (a remake of an old 1950’s card game set for kids that we all grew up playing at my grandparents’ house). \u00a0It was fun watching everyone open the gifts. \u00a0So it looks like my nervousness was for naught.<\/p>\n

Do you worry when it comes to buying holiday gifts for others? \u00a0Did you give any great gifts this year?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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