We tend to buy throughout the year, so less to get when it gets nearer....if, say, a game on PS3/XBOX360 comes out, or perhaps a Blu Ray movie, we buy it and put it away.........another one done and dusted and less to get.
We havent got much more to get tbh.....BUT, and cheer up, Big Dave, if you can, mate......I will admit writing Christmas cards is a big fat bore and is a chore I really do hate....I dont send them out computerised or laptop written, as I write them with a pen, as its more personal I feel, but we have sooooooo many family and friends to write out for, and is the most boring job I do all year.
I will start very soon now to get them all done, but will need a few hours to do them, as usual. I have a glass of wine, some nibbles - usually twiglets and some pretty cool music on to ease the boredom.