Every year during the month of October my mother-in-law starts asking her loved ones for their Christmas lists.
As the end of the month rapidly approaches, she is turning up the pressure because my unfinished list is now delinquent. She graciously reminds me that she's getting older and "can't possibly shop for items on everyone's list in one day."
She likes to get her shopping done early so she can enjoy the special traditions, the family gatherings, the baking, the laughter, the Christmas program and services at church and the beauty of the holiday season, stress-free.
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