Oh, And It Will Be 78 Degrees Here On Saturday!

Author: Stacy

13 Dec

This time last year, I was sitting around, twiddling my thumbs and waiting for the blasted holiday season to be over.

Because I wanted to ensure CU’s Christmas presents made it to him before he returned, I gave myself a deadline of the Monday after Thanksgiving to have everything bought, wrapped and shipped. While I was at it, I figured, why not do the same for everyone else?

And so I did…the Monday after Thanksgiving last year, everyone’s Christmas gifts were shipped - and if I recall, the Christmas cards went out December 1. That’s a pretty general thing for me - I like to get my cards done and out early. Because of all that, I had roughly a month with nothing to really do…and very little new television, to boot.

This year was a whole other ball of wax. I blame the Corporate Holiday Party, which ripped from my delicate little hands very valuable weekend time. We usually trim our tree and put up all the decorations the first weekend in December…but thought ahead and did all of that while Mom was here over Thanksgiving.

The cards have trickled out over the past few days…and all of the Christmas packages were finally UPS’d out yesterday. I’m waiting on one more gift for CU, then he’s done.

One guy I worked with was stunned and amazed I had “so much done so early.” Whaa?

Please tell me I’m not the only one out there who prefers to do all this earlier rather than later.

Filed under: Happy Holidays, People Are Weird

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5 Responses for "Oh, And It Will Be 78 Degrees Here On Saturday!"

Betty December 13th, 2006 at 11:03 am 1
While we were overseas, we had everything done super early to avoid any shipping fiascos. This year? We are stretching it out and milking every last drop of Christmas cheer we can. There are only two gifts under our tree… and I’ve only sent out one box of cards. I feel so very naughty!! hehehe

PS I heart your theme.
Amy W December 14th, 2006 at 4:51 pm 2
I am with you — the earlier the better. Then I can sit back and relax and actually enjoy the holidays.
Nichole M December 14th, 2006 at 6:59 pm 3
I *like* early, but that almost never happens. Oh, well. One can dream, right? And then say, “there’s always next year…”
Leslee December 14th, 2006 at 8:28 pm 4
I too got the ball rolling early as I did not want to return from Hawaii and begin the panic. I had everything wrapped and cards ready to go by Thanksgiving. I do believe I will try this again next year… Makes for a much less stressful season
Ali December 15th, 2006 at 9:22 am 5
It’s the same thing every year. I say that I’m going to start earlier and then don’t. I’m heading out today. I only have a week…shameful!

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