"Haul out the Mastercard Wrap up these gifts before my spirit falls again
Where did I park my car?
Wish I could find it 'cuz its starting to to rain again now...
"'Cuz we need a little Christmas
Right this very minute Where's my CD starring
Carols at the spinet?"
So it's been crazy the past week or so, trying to get shopping done after work in preparation for my parents' visit this weekend. We are having "four Christmases" as my son says, since we are getting together with different parts of our family on different weekends, and also exchanged gifts with my mother-in-law at Thanksgiving. My mom and dad are going to take all the family gifts back with them, so I need to have them wrapped and ready.
It's actually a good thing that I'm getting all this stuff done early. Well, I guess it's not technically "early" any more. But it *feels* early. I'm just not mentally ready for Christmas, because I haven't really had time to stop and think about it. My mom, who retired this year, said that she is actually enjoying Christmas shopping now because she can take her time with it.
Sooooo... I haven't written anything except for a little bit on Sunday morning. I would love to finish this novel by Christmas, but there is just no way. I feel like one of those people who always says, "I'm writing a book" but never actually finishes it. I could be "writing a book" until I retire. But I won't even let myself think that way.It's actually a good thing that I'm getting all this stuff done early. Well, I guess it's not technically "early" any more. But it *feels* early. I'm just not mentally ready for Christmas, because I haven't really had time to stop and think about it. My mom, who retired this year, said that she is actually enjoying Christmas shopping now because she can take her time with it.
I'm the same way, still just trying to get "into" Christmas. So much else is distracting me from just enjoying the holiday time.
ReplyDeleteEvery year my husband's term-end grading seems to steal all the joy out of December. I think after 12 years, I'm finally learning to be ok with being the household cheermaker and not feeling quite so annoyed he's not helping. My daughter's now old enough to actually be a help, and she loooooves decorating, baking and wrapping.
ReplyDeleteIt may be crazy hectic, but it sounds like you have a wonderful, close-knit family.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas!