12/15/2010

That Moment


This moment arrives every December—sometimes early, sometimes later. It’s the moment when I know that I know that I must finish my Christmas shopping. This year it came yesterday. I scrapped the to do list and shopped with a frenzy. I’d done a bit here and there, but this was the final push. And it’s done. Now I can relax. Or rather, work. This year relaxing takes a backseat to writing, at least until my children all show up at home again early next week.

So when do you finish shopping? Do you set yourself a deadline? Do you wing it? Do you finish with time to enjoy the anticipation of Christmas or do you scramble until the last available minute?

2 comments:

Wendy Paine Miller said...

I'm one of those weirdos who shops all throughout the year so I won't get too stressed. I do what I have to. ;)
~ Wendy

Anne Mateer said...

Good for you, Wendy! I did much better at that when my kids were little. Somehow as they've gotten older (and busier) I've found myself running more and more behind--in everything!