It’s not that I’m not getting into the Christmas spirit, though I have to say it’s coming on awfully slow this year. It’s just that the sending of Christmas cards is so expensive, both in labor and actual cost. So this year I decided early on not to send cards. Postage being what it is, me working two jobs, and being worried about our budget, it just seemed sensible to forego the expense this year. So as I am receiving Christmas cards I experience a (tiny) pang of guilt. There are some people to whom I may send letters after the New Year; maybe a few of Dad and Mom’s friends who wonder how we are all doing, and a few of my own friends, but I’m not making any promises. Because really, a card with a signature isn’t that engaging. A letter written specifically to the person has so much more meaning. So if I can’t do it right, I’m not going to do it at all. What do you think?
Change Is Hard
…but change is certain.
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December 16, 2008 at 3:48 pm
I think your decision is completely legitimate. It’s really easy to do things because you feel like you should, or because you’ve always done them. Christmas traditions especially tend to feel that way. But I think you made a good choice to really decide what is most important and do that.
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December 16, 2008 at 4:42 pm
There have been a few years I havent sent card either. I havent sent my cards. I know what you mean when you get a card with just the names signed. It would be nice to know what people are doing. I wouldnt worry about it. Diana
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December 16, 2008 at 4:44 pm
he he….I am lucky in that I don’t have anyone to send cards too……but I agree, the cost of the card, the postage and cards just don’t have the meaning use to……these days you are lucky if there is even a name in it!
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December 16, 2008 at 11:25 pm
I’m not sending Christmas cards either. 😦 I don’t know what happened to June, July, August, September, October, or November, but they are gone. Was my head in the sand that long?!
Maybe I will send out “Merry Spring” or “Happy Summer” cards instead.
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December 16, 2008 at 11:31 pm
Happy Summer cards sound great!
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December 17, 2008 at 7:13 am
We’re not sending cards this year either……
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December 17, 2008 at 9:56 pm
I rarely send cards and I still get em. I receive a card from John Cherry, my State Farm insurance guy. “Like a good neighbor!” And a card from Rosalyn & Jimmy Carter cause they think I might send them some money though I’m not sure why they think that, I have never sent them any money before. And a card from Mercy Hospital cause I did send them money and they are hoping for more. And finally a real card from Vicky and Jersey. I think Vicky signs Jerseys name and draws a little paw print cause I don’t think Jersey can write, but don’t tell him I told ya.
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