Christmas Come Creeping

OH MY GOD!!  Did I hear someone say Christmas is less than seven weeks away?  After a quick look at the calender I was able to verify that this is not a rumor sent to drive me into mindless panic, IT IS A FACT.   As usual I am totally disorganized and now, after realizing how little time I have left, in a blind, mindless panic.


Every Christmas it is the same. I do everything at the last minute and every year I promise myself  next year will be different,  I will buy my gifts during the year when the stores have their sales.  I tell myself how much money I can save by doing this and every year Christmas comes creeping up on me when I am totally unprepared for it.

Of course if I mentioned my good intentions to any one who knows me well I would have to watch them doubled over, slapping their knees with tears rolling down their cheeks from their uncontrollable laughter.  Sometimes I wonder about my friends.


Are you like me?  Totally disorganized, have no presents, no idea what you will serve for Christmas dinner and so panicked by it all that you can't think straight?  Or are you one of those totally organized individuals  who have planned their Christmas down to the last nut and Christmas cracker because if you are then at the moment I can't stand you although most of the time I really rather like you.

Oh well I guess this Christmas will be no different this year; it will cost me more than it should or than I can afford and I will make myself the same promise I have always made, that next year I will try to be more organized.  Unless there is some way I can avoid Christmas altogether or at least postpone it for twelve months or something.  If you have any ideas I am open to suggestions.