It's the last week before Christmas and I am in the same dilemma I am always in at this time of year - what to give for Christmas to those I care about.
1. I never seem to be able to think of things earlier in the month (...year) to get/make for people. It is like my mind works best under pressure - which I just don't need right before Christmas.
2. My family is out to town - (see 1 - overnight postage - expensive !!!)
3. I don't like crowds, which makes it difficult if I am out at the last minute (see 1 - if I start earlier, no crowds!).
4. I do not like giving gifts just for the sake of giving...I like giving gifts that have some meaning to the gift-getter - otherwise I would rather wait until I think of something (see 1 and 3 - don't like pressure shopping).
5. My family is out of town - (see 4 - I don't know what are they "into" these days since I am not around them much - I just don't know!!!)
5. I would prefer to give handmade gifts - takes time, lots of time. Well, that just ain't gonna happen (see 1, 2, 4 and consider job and health). What's worse? If I do start handmade gifts ahead of time, I usually choose a much more difficult project to make than I need to (read, takes even more time)!
So, here I am, in my dilemma, with only a few days left before Christmas. I say a quick prayer and head to Hobby Lobby, hoping I can knock out (uh, I mean lovingly and meaningfully select) most of the gifts in one fell-swoop. The Lord was answering today - got all but a few taken care of (though I am going to do a simple, I hope, homemade gift for a few).
Oh well, off to the making and wrapping. Pics of gifts after they are given!!! Here is our tree this year - I really like it!
Blessings,
Kat
Kat
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