Day 356/365+1

what is in this bag

is NOT as important 

as the fact this IS... 

my LAST gift

I am very proud of myself for a couple of reasons...

1. I am done prior to the 24th at 9:00pm

2. I made very good (I think) well thought out gift choices that I think each person will enjoy and most important to me, it will be useful and not just another "thing"

3. not one time did I just buy something just for the sake of having to buy something

4. I bought items on-line for the first time AND they arrived in time

5. I am not stressed, well I mean I am naturally high strung and only seem to work while going a thousand miles an hour but this time I am, in my own way, very calm and organized

6. Scott and I did not fight once about shopping, what to buy etc... I had it all figured out and on the spreadsheet before we even stepped into the mall

7. I have tried and personally believe I have done an adequate (not where I want to be but much better) job of keeping the materialistic aspect out of Christmas and really concentrating on what I (and it is my opinion and personal beliefs only) believe is the meaning of giving.

I feel ready and excited BUT for those of you that worry and question where has the Dee-Ann we know and love gone? has the world gone mad?

not one gift is wrapped, we are hosting Christmas Eve dinner and I have NO IDEA what I am making and all the little crafty projects I wanted to include haven't even been started and NOT ONE Christmas card has been made or sent out so even though I made great strides this year some things will never change!