There are collected tips on coping with Christmas here. Shopping page links not updated as people use google so much now. Start in Sept though January a good time to get cards, wrapping stuff etc - bit late for this year though! http://www.mechat.co.uk/db/tips.htm#Coping I have started my Christmas letter, and have written some cards already, and stuck address labels (mine and recipient's) on quite a few envelopes, ready to stick the letter (for those who get a letter too) in when finished. I write main news in a letter with space to add personalised bit.
I got my MEA Christmas Cards a few weeks ago but usually don’t start doing Christmas til November but I don’t have a family to cater for I’m a visitor at Christmas which is less work
Apart from sending one card (probably dealt with by moonpig) I can completely ignore it this year, no cakes, no presents, no invites
We're heading towards Christmas...but guess what, I'm still a chronically ill elephant, so a strategy is called for! CHECK OUT MY LATEST BLOG: https://thechronicelephant.blogspot.com/2018/12/surviving-christmas-or-should-i-say.html