In 37 minutes Christmas is a week away

I am so not ready. It's my own fault. I really am trying to be Christmasy. I thought if I read other people's blogs about the happy holidaying stuff that I'd get motivated. So far it isn't working. I have however learned a few things. Ok, maybe not LEARNED, just observed.

• some people have way too much free time
• there are people who actually have more than one Christmas tree. I don't get that. I can barely get one up and decorate one
• tradition is what you make it
• the current "trend" in the stamping blogging world is to decorate peppermint patties for gift giving. Peppermint patties. Do they really think anyone will say anything beyond, "oh cute. a decorated peppermint patty. how nice." munch. and in the trash that stamped patty wrapper goes
• there are as many variations on Christmas cookies as there are people in the blogosphere
• not every body's kids look cute dressed up like a Christmas pageant character
• a dog dressed up like a reindeer makes a really funny picture. no matter who you are and who the dog is. :)
• hand crafted does not always mean "good to give"
• I am way behind in the decorating thing
• I am way behind in the gift purchasing thing
• I am way behind in the fa la la la la-ing

that is all for today

- the Grinch