I love to shop during the Christmas holiday, not before. It's not about "getting the shit done". for me at all. I start asking around about this time and generate my gift lists and while i'm out doing general shopping i'll make mental notes but the real fun for me is shopping with the decorations and lights and music. Everyone is so festive and pleasant and the flavors and smells of the holidays are amazing.
In order to avoid any stress, I valet and make sure I have enought time as I plan to stand in lines.
I hope I never feel the need to shop before Halloween in order to "get the shit done."
