On Being a Christmas Spaz


October 4, 2006



Maybe I should call it "On NOT Being a Christmas Spaz", because I'm an avid planner-aheader when it comes to Christmas. I ADORE having a big Christmas with all of the trimmings, even if it's just Chris and me (and the bad dogs).

Since I worked retail in my youth, I saw how crazy people can get. I told myself I would never be one of those people.

So I have Christmas Season Rules to make sure it's always fun:
  1. I will not step foot into a mall.
  2. I will not buy into crazy consumerism.
  3. I will never give a kid's gift that is actually marketing for something else. (i.e., Spongebob shoes or a My Little Pony backpack)
  4. I will enjoy myself and make sure Chris has a good time, too.
  5. Our house will proudly look like the Griswalds'.
  6. I will give as many handmade gifts as is reasonable.
  7. Nothing has to be even close to perfect.
Putting these rules in action requires a lot of planning... 		 
 
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Boxes arrive in the mail nearly every day. (This is not crazy consumerism. Mail-order keeps me out of the mall. The mall gives me hives. Besides, they're mostly books.)
I'm trying to decide between two different xmas-ey scents for my house.
Found good cards last weekend.
Inventory of xmas CDs has been taken, because I'm always on the lookout to buy another good one!

Man, I love me some xmas music.
Thanks to Chris and his organizational skills, I know exactly where the decorations are in the garage.
Christmas dinner has been planned.

Buying a pre-cooked meal is quite possibly the best present I give myself. Keeps me out of the kitchen and in on the action, and the meal is yummy for my tummy.
The Christmas Spreadsheet has been updated. This spreadsheet is HQ for the progress of knitted gifts, mail-order gifts, and the card list.

I blurred this photo...don't want to ruin any surprises.
I think I know what I'm going to wear to Chris' employers' hoity-toity-fancy-holiday-cocktail party.

I hope my ass still fits in this dress. The fact that it fits Anne Boelyn here means that it should fit me. (I have her set to my measurements.) If it doesn't, I may actually have to go to the mall. Horror!
Most of the knitted gifts I'm giving this year are finished. (Eleven, to be exact. OMG.) Just need to sew on buttons and block, for the most part.



I'm sure I'm forgetting something, but it is only October, for pete's sake.
And for Gus' Extreme Doggie Makeover update:

Gus is doing great and healing well. He's pretty much back to being a little bastard again. We were touched every day by all of the concern and thoughts and good wishes that were sent our way - thank you.



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