tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264095833827785600.post7841134113511933751..comments2023-08-04T08:08:15.006-07:00Comments on The Dr Codfish Chronicles: Food, Wrapped in TinfoilPaul Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06072480695472781764noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264095833827785600.post-49046472023758454592009-12-01T14:34:20.580-08:002009-12-01T14:34:20.580-08:00"Do you know how much money I've already ..."Do you know how much money I've already given to cancer?! I want that carbon fiber money clip!"<br /><br />Honestly though, well put. I will always accept food though.Robert Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02005511573396996974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264095833827785600.post-77636464039169344162009-11-30T15:10:08.797-08:002009-11-30T15:10:08.797-08:00Thank you for putting this out there. The last few...Thank you for putting this out there. The last few years have been leading to a similar aha moment for me, though perhaps implemented slightly different. While we'll be making a charitable donation, we don't advertise it to our friends and family, we simply say "Please, no gifts, we're giving to the children only" which has worked very well. My gift giving is now solely to my nieces and nephews (<$100 total). What I used to love about Christmas is not Christmas Day, but instead the lead up of decorating, carols, baking, driving to see the Christmas lights, etc... The experience, rather than the gift. Well, since I can't be with my family for that lead up, I now try to set up opportunities to have new experiences together when we do get to visit. That ultimately becomes a gift for everyone involved. As for Scott, it just means he gets his new cycling clothing or bits when he needs it instead of waiting for Christmas Day :). <br /><br />Cheers, <br />MelissaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com