I can never seem to get a handle on the calendar.
This is not a new thing- I’ve always had a problem with timing.
Robin used to keep me up to date-on task- so that I didn’t get lost in the midst of planning and miss out on the actual happening. Since she’s been gone I’ve gotten a little better and there are plenty of people to remind me- but it is still kind of a disconnect.
I have plans.
Good plans.
Fun plans.
Doable plans.
But time is ticking away.
I am not ready or even close to ready for Thanksgiving to be within a couple of weeks. I am not ready for St. Nicholas day, or our anniversary (Ha! 35 years! I HAD plenty of time to get ready for this one- right!) and I’m certainly not ready for Christmas!
I’ve got to kick it into high gear!
But I do have a helper.
Elves just keep getting cuter every year!
Are you ready?
Yes, Elves keep getting cuter.
No, I am not ready.
Yes, time passes unbelievably fast.
I’m not ready either, and my elves have all grown up and just want to play on their iPods. Sigh. 🙂
I’m never really ready. And I am feeling a great need to savor this next month and a half. So I just possibly may get *nothing* done unless it’s absolutely necessary…
I would like to say that it isn’t about what one does, but who one is and how the season affects one’s life- but – NAH! For me it IS about what I can get finished in time to celebrate. My commitment to making or baking most of my gifts is a big part of the season for me. ( I know – JESUS!- but it is about Jesus for me ALL the time- and Christmas includes gifts and traditions for me.)
I got a good start on the making of some things today- and I’ve been squirreling other things away so I may be able to DO all I need to DO.
But it sure feels pretty hectic, already!
I am she who procrastinates – I am never ready – you may observe me getting quieter and quieter until New Year when I feel it is safe to come out again. I attempted to enter into the spirit of things last year and made cakes and homemade packaging and many Danish Christmas hearts and so on but what I crave is calm and peace and then when I get it I feel I am missing out on fun and festivity. The season afffects me badly in short.
I’m not organised either. But thats kind of the fun of Christmas isn’t it? The flurry that is the lead up. If I didn’t try and make everything there wouldn’t be the busyness…but I do, and it gets very busy!
I love your little helper. However I’m not so sure he helps you get that much done. You always seem to be more than ready.