Okay, I know, I know…Christmas comes on the same day every year, so there is no reason I should be so far behind every year, especially this year.
Well, I am. Plus, I know of several reasons as to why I am so far behind:
- I like to shop during the Christmas season…I liked it even better when I had money. Sure, bargains can be had throughout the year, but I always leave at least a few gifts until the end.
- I already mentioned the second reason, money. We developed the habit of waiting to buy the bulk of our Christmas gifts after my husband received a Christmas bonus (no, it was never much, but it did buy a few gifts). Although he has not had one of those in a few years, I still have not broken the habit.
- There is never enough time. I know I am not alone in this one. In fact, this should not be an excuse for me. However, just like a lady who said she did not get her tree up until yesterday, time seems to slip away from me. It seems that adding home school lessons, this blog, and a food blog (to try and pay for this blog) has pushed me passed the tipping point. Unlike several friends and relatives, I did manage to send out most of my Christmas cards this year – they are just going to be late.
- Christmas was always big at my house growing up, so I try to make it big too. Of course, I fail miserably. I attempt to cook, bake, craft, and engage in Christmas activities like my Mom, but I have no idea how she did it. I do realize why she was often stressed around this time of year though.
- Homemade gifts save money, but cost time. I am trying to make more of the gifts this year. It may be cost effective and done with love, but it has sucked away more hours than I care to count resulting in very little actual product at the end of the day. Unfortunately, the homemade gifts will be late to most recipients as well.
In the end, I know that Christmas Day will be here and gone in a flash. I know that whatever happens will happen at this point in time. I know that the only thing that really counts when all is said and done is the reason we have Christmas at all, the birth of Jesus.
