Whew! I finally finished putting up the Christmas decorations. It took about three minutes, or maybe two, but it felt like five. I opened a drawer, removed two holiday pot holders and placed them on the counter next to the stove. I stood there admiring the festive touch, turned around and nearly tripped over the open drawer. I always forget to close them.
I know what you’re thinking, “What took so long?” You’re right. The decorating should have only taken one minute, but I had to dig through the Halloween pot holders to get to the Christmas pot holders, so that slowed me down.
I’m about two-thirds done with addressing the Christmas cards which is about five-eighths farther along than I was yesterday. The math may not be correct, and I wouldn’t have mentioned math at all except I know a few of my readers live for fractions.
I won’t be addressing any more Christmas cards this week as I have better things to do. Namely, I’m going camping tomorrow and won’t be back until Sunday or Monday. I won’t know until then. So if you don’t get a Christmas card this week, it’s because you are at the bottom of my list alphabetically speaking or numerically speaking. There is no method to the madness that is my Christmas card list.
I’m also quite pleased to proclaim that I completed all of my holiday baking today. I know, I know – decorating and baking all in one morning, and yet I’m hardly ever mistaken for Martha Stewart. My holiday baking consisted of one pan of brownies. The brownies are for the camping trip, but since there is some talk of a holiday in the coming days, I’m also counting this morning’s kitchen adventure as holiday baking.
My Christmas shopping is also done, or it would be done if I did any, shopping that is, but I don’t. Shocking, I know. Several years ago, I stepped away from the commercialized consumer driven frenzy that is December. I advised family and friends that I had enough stuff, didn’t need more stuff, and would prefer spending time with them, sharing a meal or drinks or camping, to finding room for more stuff.
It’s great! Okay, it was a little weird that first year. No, it was very weird not opening anything on Christmas Day. So now I wrap empty boxes so I can rip them open on Christmas Day. It’s my new holiday tradition.
So to wrap this up, but not in an empty box, because those boxes are already wrapped, I’m going to need one of those holiday gift bags. I loathe those holiday gift bags. That’s not wrapping, that’s placing objects in a bag. There’s no ripping involved when you’re handed one of those gift bags. The joy of gift opening lies in the ripping of the wrapping paper. So use paper, people, and spread the wrapping ripping joy!
Wait. Christmas is coming?
And I thought this was going to be a post about pithy sayings on product wrapping.
I’ve heard rumors and Christmas carols on the radio, so it must be close.
I love your decorations…I should so get me some of those. Wait..you didn’t make them yourself, did you? *gasp!* Ugh…I can’t sew….
Me, sew? Heavens no! But I do like miso soup…….
Miso horny.
Moi aussi.
I love your minimalist decorating style.
With the rest of the house normal, those 2 potholders are sure to grab the focus of all your visitors!
And one of them has socks! Cool!
My decorations are so minimalist that I don’t think anyone will notice.
Wrapping is very pretty, but gift bags don’t make me swear.
The gift bags are pretty, but they’re not as much fun.
Great idea. Especially since I am the one who buys the gifts! Now I am done!
But I do have one that didn’t cost anything — I’ve just nominated you for the 7×7 Link Award. Mele Kalikimaka!
Thanks, I think…..
Well, you have to work at this one. Not merely bows~ oops, I didn’t explain the rules. Oops.
Okay, I have several things to say about this piece. First of all, it’s hilarious. Second, I love your potholders, and you do exactly two thirds of the holiday decorating that I do. That’s right, all you math lovers — I have three potholders. There was a third thing. What was it? Oh, yeah! The commercialized consumer-driven frenzy that is DECEMBER? Sandy, Sandy, Sandy . . . it doesn’t start in December. It starts the second they throw the Halloween candy into the 75% off carts at the front of the grocery store! Please, God! Let this be over!!
I saw Christmas stuff in a store in late September – way too early. It does kick into hyperdrive in December.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. No, seriously.
I do like the music……
I’ll take a wrapped up empty box. First I get to rip the paper and then I can chew the box.
I bet you’re an excellent gift unwrapping assistant to your person!