Two Months...

I made the realization today - thanks to someone in my life who is way on top of things - that Christmas is officially 2 months (+5 days) away.  How in the heck is this possible?  I mean, it was just January 1 like a month ago.  2016 has positively flown by. 

And when I first made the realization, I was thinking of all the wonderful things that have happened this year - all the shows I've seen and all the little trips I've taken, all the fun excursions I've made and all the delicious food I've eaten.  You know - the things that really matter.  But then I went into a Christmas spiral that I couldn't jog myself out of.

Two months!  That's only 65 days to buy presents, wrap presents, bake cookies, make cards, participate in fun Christmas activities, decide on stocking stuffers, and not to mention all the birthdays in the month of December too.  That's just way too much to accomplish in 65 days! And people wonder why I'm up way past my bedtime on December 23 just trying to finish up.

I'll tell you why - Denial.  

It's how I deal with all of it.  I deny that it's super close until I can't deny it anymore.  It may not be a positive way to cope, but it's a great way to get the adrenaline pumping : )  Anyway, I'm telling myself that this year is going to be different - like I tell myself every year.  But this year I really mean it.  I actually know what I'm buying most people.  Some presents have already been made.  And the card idea is in my head.  No more denial from me.  I'm going to be the perfect Christmas fan this year, if only because after all the current events of the past 365 days, we all deserve a little Christmas spirit to pull us out of this funk!