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Feeling The Time Crunch

OH. MY. WORD. That banner at the top of my page is starting to freak me out!! I cannot believe how close Christmas is already. And how many things I still need to do.

We've had a couple of trips lately and that always gets me behind on the homefront. Do trips do that to you, too? I spent all of last week getting my house decorated (and I still have one little vignette to do in one room). And cleaning up from the aftermath of a trip....well, you know that isn't easy. I always try to leave the house *clean*, but somehow it never feels like that after we've unloaded the car.
So what do you have left to do to get ready for Christmas? I've got several things...
  • cleaning/preparing for our progressive dinner this Friday
  • finish a few little decorating touches
  • finish some Christmas gifts that I'm crafting
  • oh, yeah...the Christmas cards--I'm way behind there!
  • take the kiddos for their annual visit & picture with Santa
  • bake more cookies

That's all I'm listing today or I'll feel overwhelmed:) Now I need to prioritize that list and get crackin'! May you have a wonderful and productive day, too!

Comments

Betsy Brock said…
Me, too!....all of it! I'm way behind this year!
nanatrish said…
Lora, this year is so much like the last 30 years. I always wait until the last couple of weeks. I still haven't shopped, done cards(Avery and I did start, but not finish), no baking. Christmas is the celebration of the birthday of Jesus and as a child it was so exciting. I pray we all keep the baby Jesus in focus. I know you guys will, but so many put Him to the side. I so enjoy your posts and hope to someone meet you. I'll get moving probably next week. I'm taking Avery to a church activity at Stone Mountain next Saturday so we should have a big time. Come along and join us. luv ya, trish
Trish,
I know what you mean! It's so easy to just get overwhelmed with all of the *stuff* that comes with the Christmas season. I am continually reminding my kiddos what Christmas is really about~I just need to also remember to show them by my actions!
Angela said…
I hear ya! I am totally behind this year. It just came up so quickly and it has been a busy fall for us. Whew! I am starting on decorations this week and have to remind myself that if I can just get them done we will have at least two weeks to enjoy them before Christmas really gets here.

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