Mostly because we had decided that we were only going to send about 40 cards out this year. We could easily send about a 100 out each year but we thought we'd try to limit it this year to close family and friends instead of "everyone we know under the sun that might want a Christmas card of us".
That might sound a little harsh....but to my defense, we had to make/buy about 15 gifts this Christmas. Add to that all the other Christmas parties we had to bring gifts for, I made fudge/cookies in little Christmas containers for people at my work/friends, we're cooking over Christmas, etc, etc......basically it started to add up. So we decided to order 40 cards to save a few bucks and then make the list.
Needless to say that was a bad idea. Yes, we saved about $60 on more cards and stamps sending only 40. However, when we made our list over the past couple days, it is amazing how long the list can get after listing the 15 family members from both sides! What! Only 25 more we can send! This is about the time I starting regretting only ordering 40.
After about 1/2 hour of listing close friends, our list came to 42. I think you know where this is headed.....
We had to cut 2 people. We tried to pick 2 of our close friends that wouldn't really care if they got a card. Ironically, those 2 were mostly Mark's single guy friends who don't really think Christmas cards are cool.
Around 4:30 p.m. yesterday the 40 Christmas cards from the Dickinson home were stamped and mailed to various states and homes. Through this Christmas card dilemma, I learned three things.....
- Make the Christmas card list before you order your cards, especially if you are limiting the number you are sending out that year
- Don't limit the number of Christmas cards you send out, it is just too hard to cut people from the Christmas card list
- If you do cut people from your list, remind them that you love them and are silly for not sending them a card the next time you see them
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