It's That Time of Year...

that I PANIC!!!! Gosh I have been doing so well. I normally have my yearly Christmasy nervous breakdown and then move on. I woke up this morning realizing the following:
1. The house is 75% decorated
2. I have bought just a few gifts.
3. I have bought very little for my kids
4. My baking is about 1/4 done
5. Don't even get me started with the wrapping, cards and the rest.
6. Throw into the mix the normal every day occurrences.
ACK!!! Stop the world; I wanna get off. This is one of those Calgon moments.

So what do I do.....I got the kids off to school and came home, showered and had coffee. During that cuppa I realized that I still have TIME to get it all done. I do this to myself every year. Why? You may ask. Well I like the "perfect" holiday. You know the ones you see on t.v. Well in reality, we do have a perfect holiday and it never goes unnoticed by those around me. Of course I always want more. I guess it is human nature. I blame it on the hustle and bustle. I am one of those mellow go with the flow people. Well this is the time of the year that I can't be that person. LOL I should just get over it and know it by now. But after 17 years of marriage and doing this for that long, I guess it is part of my preparation. LOL

After that cuppa, I went food shopping. During that time I made a mental list. Tonight I am going to make the rest of my cookie dough and bake all day tomorrow to finish it up. The kids are off from school tomorrow and I promised them we would bake. Now is the best time. Who knows, since I don't have to be in bed early tonight, I may just bake a batch or two.

We will also finish the decorating. There is not much left but with being in a new home, there is just not "homes" for my decorations. It will happen and whatever doesn't find a spot will find one next year after my husband does some major renovations which are in the works starting in the late winter.

I will also finish shopping. Hey, at least I started. This weekend is pretty busy as we have a party on Saturday night and since it is at my sis in law R's house, I have lots to prepare. That is Friday and Saturday up til party time. But I do have Sunday to get some shopping done. Actually it will be DH going to Best Buy for stuff for our son. He knows better than me so I will leave it in his hands. But it will all get done.

As for the cards and wrapping and the other loose ends, hey they will get done too. There I feel all better now. The only thing I need to find some time for is stitching. Sigh.....I haven't picked up a needle since before Thanksgiving. I miss it but maybe getting the baking out of the way will open up some extra time for me to stitch.

Well I best be moving along for the rest of the afternoon. This is the first time since that cuppa that I have sat down. But at least it feels good to know that I have time to get it all done before the BIG day.

Have a great one everyone!!