Not so Behind Afterall

Each year, I try very very hard to be organized.  I start shopping early.  I make lists.  I craft things ahead of time And what does it get me?  A whole lotta stress and trips to the mall 2 days before Christmas.  This year was pretty much the same.  I started in the beginning of November and thought for sure I had things under control.  Until earlier this week, when I sat down and made a list and had a minor panic attack at all that still needed to happen.

However, it turns out my list making capabilities have improved.  Well, my ability to stick to the list has improved, I suppose.  Because thanks to my trusty list and a whole day of errands, I'm not as behind as my freak out led me to believe.  I'm actually pretty ahead of where I usually am.  I'm sticking to a new philosophy - buy stuff when you see it instead of thinking about it.  Chances are if you think about it, you'll still decide to buy it but then you'll need to go back to the store at a later date to purchase whatever it is.  Then they might not have it and you're back to square one.  Just buy it when you see it.  It's a great philosophy - one I highly recommend.

Yay for super productive Saturdays because, thanks to them, I can enjoy the best part of the Christmas season - everything else, outside of shopping!