I am never on time. For anything.
Last year, at 2 a.m. Christmas morning when I was wrapping gifts and using rubber cement and electric tape because I ran out of tape, I swore that I would be more prepared next year.
Fast forward to week two of Advent 2009. I am done shopping and about 1/3 of the way done wrapping gifts. Now I am scared. What happens when I have all my gifts done? I don’t think I will be able to handle this uncharacteristic calm. It’s putting me on edge. I might have to break down and bake cookies or something. Just what do organized people do when they are on time, or even early with task completion? It feels wrong.
I miss my old friends Panic and Dazed, my own personal elves that helped me get ready for Christmas morning. I don’t know if the Holidays will be the same without that old adrenaline high.
But I am not telling my kids about this. I plan on acting all panicky, otherwise they will ask me to help them do their shopping, errand running or wrapping. I have been practicing looking dazed and overwhelmed and faking breathlessness in front of the mirror. I am using the old I Love Lucy episodes I got last Christmas for inspiration. (Method acting.)
See how this preparation thing is getting to me?
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“Why not seize the pleasure at once, how often is happiness destroyed by preparation, foolish preparations.” ~ Jane Austen
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6 responses so far ↓
1 Choochoo // Dec 9, 2009 at 2:44 pm
I’m not organized. I never bake. So that works out well for me
2 Jason // Dec 13, 2009 at 12:09 am
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3 Damama T // Dec 13, 2009 at 3:35 am
I use to be one of those irritating people who had everything bought & wrapped by the end of September. Yep. Not so much anymore. And it’s a whole lot more fun this way! I actually kind of like the thrill of the chase!! lol! Congrats on getting your stuff done earlier than almost too late (which is when I’ll probably be finishing up mine!!).
4 perfume // Dec 13, 2009 at 2:43 pm
So now you are going to wrap up early . I think 2 days before the Christmas. lolz. I am also of the same kind postponing all the woks till the eleventh hour.
5 Miss Nanny // Dec 22, 2009 at 5:39 am
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6 maple flooring // Dec 25, 2009 at 11:48 am
So on the eve of Christmas, I think you might not have gone through the same experience that happened last year. Isn’t it?
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