Christmas presents.

Same here JJB - and for the same reasons.
However, I've bought 3 copies of a locally published book about the heroes commemorated on the village war memorial and those that had connections with the parish that are not commemorated. One of those was an uncle that I never knew but my Mother had photos of him that have been included in the book. I'm going to give a book to his son (my cousin) who never knew his father, and one to my brother. the third copy is for me.
That's it - nothing else. No cards, do pressies, no decorations, no crackers, no festive meal..................

Bah Humbug.

We do the decs and the  meal and the edible accessories, merely because we're gutty and I like pretty lights.  Would you go somewhere for Christmas dinner if you were invited? Having said that I've never been invited for Xmas dinner by anyone.   . Our lad, whose wife is spending Christmas away with her own parents, is cooking dinner at home on the day for 5 adult friends and two children, he must be mad, but is really looking forward to it. 

My neighbours have two daughters, one year neither of the girls were visiting over Xmas so I asked them to join us, they always come for nibbles and drinks at noon every year and bring whoever is home. Daughters, boyfriends/husbands.
Anyway, they wanted to stay home and invited us to go to theirs instead! Such a memorable day. We had two young boys, they had indoor fireworks, lots of in between courses, games. It was such a fab day!