Twenty-four days until Christmas!
Does that statement put a little giddy-up in your go? It does mine. I do this every year. I tell myself, I’m not going to put off Christmas shopping this year. I’m going to have all gifts bought, wrapped and under the tree before the 1st of December. Well, here it is, the 1st of December, and I haven’t even put my tree up, much less begun shopping. I don’t have a clue what I’m going to buy. I haven’t written a list. I haven’t done a thing.
I could blame my procrastination on having the flu over the Thanksgiving holiday, but I know the real reason. I have a different sickness. I’m a chronic shopper-put-er-off-er. I hate to shop. I love the true meaning of Christmas and I enjoy giving beautifully wrapped gifts to those I love; but I don’t like shopping for them. That’s my excuse and I’m stickin’ to it. It’s a sorry excuse, I know; but it’s the only one I have.
I only add to the absurdity of my aversion to shopping, by making a mad dash to the stores on Christmas Eve, when there’s nothing left to chose from. I suppose I could break the cycle this year and at least finish my shopping by the 23rd. That’s a start anyway.
I wonder … would shopping be less loathsome if I did it online? Hmm… that’s a thought. Maybe I’ll look into that – tomorrow.
Does that statement put a little giddy-up in your go? It does mine. I do this every year. I tell myself, I’m not going to put off Christmas shopping this year. I’m going to have all gifts bought, wrapped and under the tree before the 1st of December. Well, here it is, the 1st of December, and I haven’t even put my tree up, much less begun shopping. I don’t have a clue what I’m going to buy. I haven’t written a list. I haven’t done a thing.
I could blame my procrastination on having the flu over the Thanksgiving holiday, but I know the real reason. I have a different sickness. I’m a chronic shopper-put-er-off-er. I hate to shop. I love the true meaning of Christmas and I enjoy giving beautifully wrapped gifts to those I love; but I don’t like shopping for them. That’s my excuse and I’m stickin’ to it. It’s a sorry excuse, I know; but it’s the only one I have.
I only add to the absurdity of my aversion to shopping, by making a mad dash to the stores on Christmas Eve, when there’s nothing left to chose from. I suppose I could break the cycle this year and at least finish my shopping by the 23rd. That’s a start anyway.
I wonder … would shopping be less loathsome if I did it online? Hmm… that’s a thought. Maybe I’ll look into that – tomorrow.
I laughed out loud when I read 'Maybe I'll look into that-tomorrow. This has a great flow to it. I love your conversational writing.
ReplyDeleteThis is too funny!! The sad part is I am right there with you!! I am thinking about checking into the online thing too!! Today though!! :) I have actually bought one gift, so I guess I am somewhat ahead of you!! :) I am no writer, but check out my blog sometime...I just write or post pics on our family and our adventures in this crazy ordinary life!! :)
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