After sitting on the floor for approximately FOREVER yesterday while wrapping gifts, my panic over Christmas prep has been dialed back exactly ONE notch.
Also, this may be the last year spent on the floor wrapping; my poor back may never recover.
As of today, I'm done with my mother-in-law's gifts and almost ready to mail; I just need to find the perfect size box for mailing - the only ones I have on hand are either too small or too large (a true Goldilocks conundrum). I feel pretty good about the kid's gifts (just couple more to procure) and stocking stuffers. Absolutely at DEFCON ONE stage of panic about The Husband's (and, of course, he's not giving me any ideas) and two of the kids two doors down. I realize parent's don't need the added hassle at this time of year of being asked for gift ideas; but I have no choice but to ask AGAIN.
Most of the cookie dough has been prepared and frozen, ready for baking - leaving only the Spritz Cookies, the peanut butter fudge and the almond bark - none of which can be prepared ahead of time, to my knowledge.
The tree is up, the porch lights are up. Garland and stockings on the mantle. Battery operated candles in the front windows. And that's it for Christmas decorations.
In the past few years, I have scaled WAY back on the decorations simply because putting them up and taking them down was exhausting. Not to mention feeling far too cluttered. I think I have hit on just the right amount of holiday decorating for us.
And after much waffling, and list culling, I've pulled the trigger and ordered cards which I will pick up tomorrow.
We are in full on holiday mode/panic around here. How about you?
