I learned and continue to learn a lot from my Dad, (aka “Gramps”). One of the most valuable things I learned from him is to do my own shopping for stocking stuffers for myself at Christmas. So over the years I have treated myself to all sorts of stuff from camo duct tape, to those nifty little Craftsman tools from Sears, CD’s, pens, notebooks, candy bars, and all sorts of other more or less useful “neat stuff.” I don’t do this selfishly. I’ve done it to take the load and worry off of Sweetie about what to get me for stocking stuffers. She has been pretty good about hiding her appreciation of my consideration.
This year though I got myself only one item. They are ice traction slip-ons that go over shoes. The way the weather has turned out this could be one of my most useful stocking stuffers ever.
So what personal holiday traditions do you have?
Smart man, I’m sure sooner or later sweety will appreciate it too.
I have those, Yogi – they’re great. I wear them if I have to walk on our icy Breck streets – we have snow and ice for months, so I use them quite a bit. Hmmmm – duct tape – I’m not sure about that as a stocking stuffer, though my husband would think it was great.
Where did you get your traction slip-ons? I could use a pair of those.
The one tradition that goes back to my childhood has been to attend church services on Christmas Eve. This year is one of the few that I have not been able to do that.
When my kids were little we would let them open one present before going to church, then the rest on Christmas morning. Christmas just isn’t as much fun without kids in the house. Quieter, but not as much fun.
Very sensible man, men are tough to buy for! Hope you stayed warm and had a wonderful Merry CHristmas.
@P M Prescott – I keep waiting for her to get the hint. She is too busy though doing the shopping for me, son, her mother, my family that she has no time for herself. This year though I made sure that her stocking was full and overflowing.
@Barb – I hope they work. Downtown is very treacherous in bad weather. The building owners don’t do a very good job of clearing the sidewalks.
@Tulsa Gentleman – I got them at Bed, Basket, and Beyond on 71st street. Strangely they only had men’s size 8-1/2 to 12.
We always go to Christmas Eve service but also missed it this year. Just wasn’t the same.
@Brit Gal Sarah – yep, men are tough. If we want something we just get it.
Just popped over via Brit Girl – are you really a yogi? How brilliant – I have a friend who teaches me in London but I do Pilates instead. Love your xmas pictures Lx
@family affairs – thanks for visiting. Nope, I’m not that kind of Yogi.
I wish they made those small enough for my feet. I will have to keep that in mind where you bought those and get hubby a pair of them. We usually always spend Christmas Eve with hubbys sister but didnt this year. Kinda threw us off not doing things we usually do.