It's a week before Christmas and I have so much to do. Every year I get myself into the situation. I have all the best intentions but my procrastination just kicks in and I am doing everything at the last minute. Oh, that does not include decorating. I did the decorating right after Thanksgiving. Last year I was so sad following the death of my mom right after Thanksgiving that I did not even get the decorations out of the attic. This year I do have a little more holiday spirit.
Right now my husband calls the garage the "warehouse." It is full of gifts, mainly for our grandson and his parents. There are a few things for my husband also. His birthday is also in December so he gets double presents this month. I need to focus on wrapping presents and then maybe making a few batches of cookies.
Why do I do this to myself every year? I see all the photos and commercials of the people with the perfect holiday decorations and baking and presents and want that for myself. Unfortunately it seems that is only important to me. The others in my family are fine with whatever happens over the holidays. Maybe I need to come up with a catchy name for it and my procrastination will be validated.
So over the next few days I will dig in and just get everything done, it always ends up being just fine and I make all the deadlines. Maybe next year it will be better, or I will just accept myself for who I am, a procrastinator with the best intentions, and enjoy and process.
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