It dawned on me yesterday that Christmas is NEXT WEEK.
How did this happen? How have I not completed everything on my to-do list?
I was already feeling stressed about all I have to do in the next week, not to mention the fact that we leave to drive to Reno next Monday, when I came home to find a note in Zoey's backpack from her school, reminding us of her Christmas program on Friday morning, and asking all parents to bring a few dozen cookies to share afterwards.
Sure. No problem.
Because you KNOW I won't be able to run to Safeway and pick up a pack of cookies from the bakery.
They will have to be homemade. Because that's what my mom would have done. And, ultimately, I enjoy baking, I just happen to stress at the thought of budgeting in the time to whip up a few dozen Spritz cookies, shaped like Christmas trees, adorned in red and green sprinkles.
*Sigh*
This led to a frantic trip to Kinkos last night to copy off our Christmas letter, then an hour and a half at home addressing envelopes so I can at least get these damn cards off my desk and feel as though I've accomplished something. I remember, back in October or so, daydreaming about the upcoming holidays, and how I would have my shopping done early, my Christmas letter written by Thanksgiving, and a cute picture of Zoey on a Costco card done weeks in advance, so I could sit down leisurely each night with a cup of tea and address a few cards at at time...no rush.
The reality is that I sat at the desk last night until my ass hurt and my legs ached because I just needed them done.
I am wondering, how does this happen? Every year? If I were a stay-at-home mom, would it be easier? Would I enjoy the rush of the holiday season more, and find more time to accomplish the things I truly love to do, but find very little time for? Or would it just be the same old story?
Essentially, my question of the day is this: how to cram more hours in to a day? Especially in December?
1 comment:
See now that is why we arent doing Christmas cards this year and why for our neighbor gifts we are combining letting the kids decorate cookies with the annoying Utah tradition of giving something to everyone in your neighborhood you just sorta know. Good luck getting everything done! And if you get bored in Reno we are only a 7 hr drive away! :)
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