We don't *really* exchange gifts either; rather we get or have gotten things we would have gotten anyway & then hold them until Christmas & wrap them. Back in early Oct. we got a birdbath to replace one of ours so we just put it in the closet & brought it out & wrapped it. I also got a Permaculture gardening book "Gaia's Garden". And a surprise to my hubs but not to me was a hatchet which will come in handy for many garden chores. I just finished assembling the bird bath.
I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown
