Too Early I Know...
By Toni
@toniganzon (72285)
Philippines
December 22, 2017 2:28am CST
But let me say Merry Christmas to all of you since I might not be able to be on here on that day.
We booked a presidential suite in a five star hotel to spend our Christmas Eve with the extended family. I'm not really excited about that but then again I would rather have a different Christmas than the ones I'm already used to...no celebration.
I'm really missing my beautiful nieces and every single day their mom would send me photos of them. This is Shobe and she really enjoys being photographed. Kate, the older sister, constantly keeps in touch with me and today she sent me a message she got a medal for the homework she finished doing while in vacation here in the Philippines.
So today I bought her a present which she will get on the 28th of December.
Hope everyone's done with their Christmas shopping. The malls are getting too crowded and the traffic jam is just terrible. I prefer staying at home.
Merry Christmas once again! 
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
23 Dec 17
I hope so too Anna. I wish to spend the Christmas Eve at the temple with friends though.
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@LadyDuck (457412)
• Switzerland
23 Dec 17
@toniganzon I will stay in the hospital not to let my Mom alone the Christmas Eve.
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@shaggin (71659)
• United States
26 Dec 17
@toniganzon me either I get bad anxiety
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
26 Dec 17
That's really great. Not only is the traffic congested here, the malls are also packed. I can't stand too crowded places.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
28 Dec 17
@bluesa Was a bit disappointed if I were to critic the hotel. But it went ok. Just to be with the family is important.
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@bluesa (15023)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
27 Dec 17
@toniganzon busy, but ok, thank you. How was yours? You enjoy that suite?
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
23 Dec 17
We don't celebrate, but Merry Christmas to you as well.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
23 Dec 17
@teamfreak16 We don't really celebrate Christmas because it's the birth of Jesus Christ. We do believe in God but we don't believe in the son. But Christmas has become a day for family reunions.
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
23 Dec 17
@toniganzon - Yes, mainly because we are atheists, but also neither of us have anybody to celebrate with.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
22 Dec 17
And she has a pretty smile.
Lucky for those people who already bought their Christmas shopping while I am stuck in the house because the boyfriend is very busy responding to the flooded area here in Davao. I hope, everybody will be okay.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
23 Dec 17
I'm sorry it has been a stormy Christmas season for us. Fortunately we don't have any flooded area in my place.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
24 Dec 17
@JustBhem that's conflagration and inundation all at once. Stay safe.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
23 Dec 17
@toniganzon
Good to hear that. And not for us. Last night was terrible, some areas are flooded then this afternoon, one of the biggest malls here is on fire.
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@yanzalong (18984)
• Indonesia
25 Dec 17
Wishing you the bestest Christmas and New Year Holidays
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
28 Dec 17
Was able to give everybody what they wanted for Christmas too.
@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
22 Dec 17
shobe is a happy kid. well done to kate. our get together usually is january 1st. merry christmas, toni!
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
23 Dec 17
Some family members have to go abroad so we only have this Christmas Eve for us.
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@CookieMonster46 (13447)
• United States
27 Dec 17
I hope your Christmas was great.
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@CookieMonster46 (13447)
• United States
28 Dec 17
@toniganzon sorry to hear that
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
23 Dec 17
wishing you the same. just a few minutes ago, my sister talked to my older brother on the phone. my 2 brothers and a cousin and traveling home and they are in Santa Fe. it is planned that we will go to a town in far north on the 27th, but i will not go because i have to go to my training.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
23 Dec 17
@toniganzon i asked my son if he will go. when he knew i won't, he said NO too. somebody must stay home because the dogs have to be fed their lunch.
i don't know if that trip will push through.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
23 Dec 17
Thank you for the greetings.
Can't really stand the traffic congestion.
@pumpkinjam (8528)
• United Kingdom
22 Dec 17
Merry Christmas. It's not too early. It's past Solstice!
I agree with you that doing something different is better than not celebrating at all, but I also agree that home is the best place to be!
I did finish my Christmas shopping. I thought I had already finished but then I realised I hadn't bought clothes for the boys, which is something I always do, so with my little bonus from work, I bought them one more thing each!
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
23 Dec 17
That's perfect. Nothing can make us happier than making our loved ones happy.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
22 Dec 17
Merry Christmas to you and all your family members.
PS - We are not doing any Christmas shopping.
@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
23 Dec 17
Yeah, you don't celebrate the Christmas anyway.
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