December 11, 2012 - Really 14 days to Christmas

It never fails...I know that Christmas is on the 25th of December every year.  The date doesn't change, but every year I am madly rushing to finish the shopping right up to Christmas Eve.  I have to admit we are a good way in the shopping, I pretty much just have my immediate family left and a few assorted things for my extended family.  Then I have to get the baking done and wrap everything.  I hate wrapping.  Some people love that part, but not me. 

This weekend is party madness, the kids have three birthday parties (well there was 4 but I have to decline one).  Saturday afternoon, Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon.  That's a lot of party!

I doubt I'll get any shopping done this weekend.  I am taking two days off next week (Thursday and Friday) which I was hoping to dedicate to baking, but it is more likely that we will be shopping on Thursday at least.  The bonus is, we can do it without the kids!

I have my list, now I just have to get it all done!  I am going to be so happy for the two weeks off after Christmas.  Also, because Christmas is early in the two weeks, I will have lots of rest/playtime to enjoy myself and not have to worry about work for a while.