I spend it alone by choice. I have my decorations up because they make me happy.

I order my gifts online so I don't have to go to the mall or shop very much everyone has a wish list on Amazon it makes it so much better for me I order the gifts for free shipping first it usually an order over 49.00 dollars this works well for me usually I'll take a couple days to shop at Burlington ,Walmart , etc, For gifts not on a wish list then another day I'll take a couple hours to shop for the items I need to make pecan tarts and make candy, I will have a day for the tarts usually it takes all day to make over 200 tarts I'll do all this on Seperated days not days in a row my grandkids will also look at adds from newspaper and make a list and I'll order online instead of going out shopping I don't have the strength or stamina anymore do all the shopping going to the stores, the tree was put up tonite I watch everyone decorate the tree we have hot chocolate and listen to Christmas music , I don't feel left out and I'm still able to maintain the Christmas spirit I enjoy watching my family having so much fun decorating, I hope this helps u

I still go all out but must give myself more time to do it in. So I start it sooner and take frequent breaks otherwise I pay for it for days. I've always enjoyed the decorating and find it therapeutic as long as I listen to my body.

Every year is different! This year is just a tabletop tree with lights. The house gets decorated in stages. It takes a few weeks and a few ouchies but it's festive! We now have our holiday at one of my adult kids houses and they go all out!