Is Christmas going to be the same this year?

@jezzmay (1845)
United States
December 7, 2009 5:01pm CST
Are you having to cut back on Christmas spending this year? I have not had much of a Christmas in seven years. I finally got my disability and I hope to get my back pay before Christmas. Then I will have a good Christmas. How will your Christmas be this year. Have a great day.
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@mari61960 (4893)
• United States
7 Dec 09
Oh yes, I have to cut back to nothing this Christmas....I am on disability now for 9years and am also supporting my best friend. She is still not working since moving back here over a year ago. She ran out of money in September and had to move in with me. Now I have absolutely no money for gifts. She doesn't drive so I have to take her to fill out applications and will have to take her to work if she ever gets a job. This just stinks and I wish I could go back to work now....Oh well what can I do. Her family owes her all kinds of money but they just don't have enough to give her any....yea right...but I do??? Oh pooh, well have a good Christmas. I hope you get your money soon. Brightest blessings, Mari
@jezzmay (1845)
• United States
8 Dec 09
I pray your friend finds a job soon, and that you are able to have a good Christmas. Have a good day.
@mari61960 (4893)
• United States
8 Dec 09
Thank you, I'll get through Christmas...I just will make some things and have a few ideas that won't cost for immediate family and kids of my friends.. To me the Joy of Christmas is giving someone a gift they appreciate...it really doesn't have anything to do with money to me...but giving a nice gift is much easier when you have some money...lol Have a Blessed Christmas, Mari
• Australia
8 Dec 09
we to will be cutting back this year as money bit tight we usualy have money after xmas as the bakery i work at is quiet until after xmas i wont use credit to fund xmas either as we all know how easy it is to overspend with credit & can end up in trouble & be paying back for years not worth it anyway hope everyone has a good xmas & remember its not just about the pressies making memories is alllways better as you have these for ever
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@jezzmay (1845)
• United States
9 Dec 09
I agree memories last forever. If we all would remember that. It might be a tight Christmas, but that is not what it is all about. Have a great day.
@Blondie2222 (28613)
• United States
7 Dec 09
Christmas is ok for me this year. I can't spend much money on people this year like I did last year. Between bills nad school all my money is gone so I'm lucky I even have money to spend on people. But With this weeks pay check and my check on xmas eve I should be okay on getting gifts for people. I have 2 people done I just have to buy for 4 more people. I should be able to do it!
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@jezzmay (1845)
• United States
8 Dec 09
I am glad you are able to do Christmas this year. I pray you have a good one. Have a good day.
• Australia
8 Dec 09
we to will be cutting back as in my job as a baker or the bakery i work at its quite up until xmas then we busy so usually have money after xmas rather than before & i definately wont use credit to suppport it as ive done this before & that can cause problems as we all know if you not careful tend to over spend with credit so i keep clear of it
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@jezzmay (1845)
• United States
9 Dec 09
Yes, I agree with you, we can get into trouble with credit. Have a great Christmas. Have a good day.
@olisaur (1922)
• United States
8 Dec 09
I don't really know how this Christmas will be. Probably the same as last year for me- nothing special. After my family moved out of state (from where I grew up), about 5 years ago, Christmases have been really small and boring. When I was younger we used to go to my god-gramdmother's house and have a huge Christmas dinner with family.
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@jezzmay (1845)
• United States
8 Dec 09
I know how it used to be, we had big Christmases when we were young. Now it is just my children, Which I am blessed with that. There are people who do not get to see their children. I pray you do enjoy Christmas this year. Have a great day.
• United States
8 Dec 09
This year's Christmas will definitely not be the same as last year. In some ways, it's good but in some ways, it's also bad. The good things that make this year's Christmas different is that we are actually planning on going on a family trip during the week of Christmas. We didn't do anything or much last year, so this is a pretty good thing for us. On top of that, I'm going caroling this year and I have a longer winter break, which means more time to mylot =D The bad things however, is that this may be our last Christmas at our house 'cause we may be moving soon. It costs too much to live in the house that we live in now, so we're going to move into a smaller one very soon. Also, for me personally, I feel like I'm a lot more stressed about financial problems more than ever in the past. I mean, I'm not that old but it doesn't mean I've never paid mind to my family's financial situations before. There's just a lot more stress this year than last, but I still feel like this Christmas will be better than last because I feel like an end to our situation is coming very soon =]
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@jezzmay (1845)
• United States
8 Dec 09
I pray everything works out for you. I pray you have a wonderful trip, and good luck on the new house. I pray the stress will go from your life. No one, no matter what their age should have stress. Have a great day.
@sublime03 (2339)
• Philippines
7 Dec 09
For me I think it would be a little different since I won't be able to give everybody gifts. We are cutting back in gift giving because I recently was out of work and will not be paid with my new job until Christmas or after. I would rather try to give the kids a simple gift rather than splurging on one gift and so. But so far I only feel the crisp weather of Christmas but in terms of being jolly for gift giving, I do not feel it. So long for me.
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@jezzmay (1845)
• United States
7 Dec 09
Yes, I feel the weather changing too. I do not have a lot of joy, but I am trying to get into it. I agree about the gift giving sometimes one important gift is better. Have a great day.