It’s the time of the year again when we start thinking of getting loved ones and close friends gifts for Christmas. Some may have even started early, accumulating gifts on their travels or found something perfect along the way on normal shopping days. The joys expressed when you have given the perfect gift to someone special is worth all the effort of getting it in the first place. Gift giving, especially at Christmas, starts for me with the present I think would be great for someone. Next is to find the wrapping paper – oh no… not the gift wrap service although it is nice but to get out the scissors, cellophane tape and ribbons, and to use the right pen to write down the name. This is the time of the year when I don’t favor digital! Everything must be handmade literally.

A gift doesn’t have to be expensive. I believe it’s how one is presented with the right timing and mood. Of course the receiver of the gift needs to like the gift or at least pretend to! So, having this in mind, I start asking myself what *I* REALLY want for Christmas this year if someone or an angel is going to get me something. It took me awhile to get my train of thoughts together – there are so many...