Originally Posted By Pixie Glitter Ohmygosh!! I was so behind on Christmas preparations last year that I didn't even get a chance to do the annual bumping up of this thread. I have sunk to a new low. But I am happy to assure everyone that I am every bit as unready for Christmas this year as I usually am. So far the total of all Christmas preparations that have been completed in the Glitter household are a wreath on the front door and the purchase of a handful of gifts. Fortunately for me, the little Glitters want one big-ticket item for Christmas, and I was lucky enough to snag one several Wiiks ago. Shh, don't tell them, it's a secret. So that's the bulk of the shopping for them. So is anyone else hugely behind? Come share your anguish here. . . we understand and support you.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains Behind - I am still catching up from last year... Going to DL early this year makes this year a little easier - last year I left for dl on 12/17 and returned home 12/23... This year went for Candlelight... Bad part I really have no excuse for being so far behind!!
Originally Posted By smedley I've got my tree up, but that's pretty much it I'm afraid... I'm going out shopping on Saturday, I'm in denial about how hideous it's going to be lol!
Originally Posted By Lisann22 We have a wreath. Honestly, my casa is usually on Christmas overload by this time each year - decorations, tree, gifts underneath, a light extravaganza outside in the front yard. This year - nothing. It's just been a bizarre and sad year. Full of so much change and unexpectedness. We just haven't had the Christmas spirit. So hopefully next year will be more peaceful and joyous for my family and friends.
Originally Posted By EdisYoda I know the feeling Lisann. We usually have 3 or 4 Christmas trees, numerous other decorations inside and outside. This year... nothing.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I finished all of my shopping earlier this week, so that made me really happy. Now, I'm just waiting for packages to show up in the mail so I can send them to the right people. I think I might pick up some things for myself at Disneyland on Sunday, but that doesn't really count, does it? As for decorating, I have my little tree in my apartment, but my parents said they will probably leave a bunch of stuff for me to do once I get home. That's fine with me, since I like decorating for the holidays (it's how I get in the mood), but I hope I can convince them to bring the boxes up out of the basement before I get there. With the time delay I'm sure I'll do it all in one night after everybody goes to sleep. I have the best ways to get over jet-lag.
Originally Posted By LVBelle We have a tree up but not decorated. I don't think it's going to get decorated this year, Jake likes to hit at the branches and watch them bounce. He's going to destroy my parents' tree when we go visit. Christmas cards have been sent and presents are mostly bought. I just have to start wrapping but that's not easy with a 16 month old running around! And nap times are just never long enough... Anyone wanna come do it for me?
Originally Posted By chickendumpling <--- breaks into singing "Where Are You Christmas?" I'm pretty far behind schedule. I relate to what Lisann22 said. I haven't really talked about it on LP but it's been a year. We have a few wreaths up, all the Christmas boxes are out, the lights are pretty much on the house but they aren't plugged in (DH ran into some electrical problem and hasn't been able to get back to it). I'm procrastinating right now by being on LP. We don't even have a tree. I'm starting to feel like Charlie Brown. I know one thing: I will never miss Bash sign ups again. I think I need that momentum to get me going. I did manage to snag a few major gifts for the fam though so I'm taking some solace in that.
Originally Posted By Lisann22 Bash has been my Christmas. Well, while I was in Atlanta my family got the gumpsion to put up a few lights and the nativity scene along with the solo wreath. LOL!
Originally Posted By chickendumpling LOL. Yeah, I feel like I'm trapped in a Jeff Foxworthy Christmas with those lights hanging up out there with a loose cord hanging off the end not attached to anything. We have one of our "in-ground" Christmas trees lit and on a timer. It is on from dusk to dawn which is waay too long so it just adds to the Foxworthy Feel of my holiday. lol. I'm gonna give myself a bit more LP time and then I'm gonna dive in and force myself to have a Merry Christmas. Eddie Murphy as Christmas Gumby springs to mind.
Originally Posted By LVBelle Oh man, I have SO much to do to get ready to go down to Scottsdale for Christmas! We leave early tomorrow morning and we haven't packed at all, the house is a disaster. I apparently have to go to the store because the kid is just about out of diapers. We have to get the dog to the grandparent's house. 'Course I gotta ask them if the dog can stay, we've been so busy somehow we neglected to ask. Oops. I have tons of laundry to do so that we can pack. I have presents to deliver to my cousins here in town. I should probably go visit my sister in law in the hospital again. And we're celebrating Christmas with my hubby's grandparents tonight. And what am I doing? Playing on LP, myspace and facebook...
Originally Posted By smedley I'm on nights, tonight is number 6 of 7. I've got wrapping to do, washing to do, packing, cleaning. Oh and we#re heading to my parents on boxing day morning, I don't finish work till Xmas Eve morning, I get home around 9. So somehow I need to fit in a few hours sleep, washing, cleaning, wrapping presents, visiting extended family and friends, packing for our trip to my parents, all in that day... At least I have decorations out now, but only because DH took pity on me and did them... I have to say though, despite all that I am feeling remarkably festive lol!!
Originally Posted By melekalikimaka I finally forced myself to sit down and make up some pillow boxes for all of the gift cards we're giving this year. I also had to paint and decoupage a wooden box that I filled with fancy cooking salts for my client for her present. That took up just about all of the teeny bit of energy I had. I plan on being a big bump on a log for the rest of the night. Tomorrow I will spend just about the entire day wrapping my clients presents but I haven't wrapped any of my on family's presents. Not that I'm feeling any pressure, mind you. haha
Originally Posted By LVBelle Whew, we're finally packed and ready. And by we I mean me and the kid, hubby is, of course, still doing laundry. I think we have everything packed and ready to go. I always forget how much more there is to pack now that we have the little guy! Now I'm off to bed so I can drive us down tomorrow. Hopefully my dad will greet me at the door with a margarita!
Originally Posted By melekalikimaka Have a safe trip, LV. And have a large margarita for me! Happy Holidays
Originally Posted By smedley ooh happy holidays LVBelle, have a large margarita for me too, and make sure you let your parents take some of the load and get a couple nights sleep and little bit later mornings, that's an order!!!
Originally Posted By LVBelle Thank you ladies! We're in town now! We immediately went to my parents' favorite restraunt where the bartender bought us a round of margaritas and I promptly came home and took a nap while my parents chased Jake! I love Mamaw and Grumpa's house!
Originally Posted By smedley Woo Hoo!! Sounds just what the doctor ordered!! Make the most of it hun, you definitely deserve some sleep
