It’s Done!

(Subtitled: To All Those Other Procrastinators)

I don’t know about the rest of you but procrastination did not follow me from childhood - it grew on me through association. “How?”, you ask. Through going on 31 years of living with my dear husband whom, I suppose you could say, is “The King of Procrastinators”! Now on to the present:  “What” you might ask, is “Done?” (the title of this blog) Why the final putting away of the Christmas decorations and, specifically, the tree! (I can hear all your groans and “Oh, brother” comments, you know).

   As I explained in an earlier blog, my days are pretty full. Don’t know about you, but I usually have a ‘to do’ list which continues on & on. This list has carried the words: “Christmas Decorations” for over a month now, meaning “TAKE THEM DOWN!”  Today was that ‘awe-inspiring’ day and just a few minutes ago  the actual deed was accomplished. I feel like I’ve finally finished a huge task (maybe not to you, but for me lugging all those boxes down from upstairs, sorting out what goes to each box, finding another box because we’ve accumulated more ’stuff’, etc. is a big job.)

   I have friends who are so ‘up to the minute’ that they have decorations for the seasons and holidays (you know who you are!!! hehehe) ; not me. I’m lucky if I can get the Christmas decorations up before Christmas EVE! (this year I thought I did good…they were up about a week ahead!). When I was younger, I used to want to decorate my house with all sorts of cute holiday items: valentine hearts for February, eggs, etc. for Easter - you can guess…but now I’m definately NOT that person. I do admire those people who CAN do that, but I’ve kind of realized that my time and energies are slowly wanning…(read that: I’m getting older) so I’m just glad to keep up with what month it is!

   Anyway, just thought I’d actually write a blog topic-sorry if I’m not waxing poetic…got a bit tired out just lugging boxes up & down stairs (I did have help from my youngest son who did alot).

    Now on to preparing dinner…

Hugs;

Pammie

Published in: on February 2, 2007 at 5:03 am

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  1. On February 3, 2007 at 1:33 am momma Said:

    This year I found it a little more difficult to pack away all the stuff I had hauled out in early December to celebrate the holidays. I think someone should sit me down and say “Hey Old Lady you are in your 70s now . You don’t have to impress everyone with your decorations. Cut back already, relax a little because no one cares if the beaded tree got left in the box or the hand made Nativity never saw the light of day this year.” Will I listen to me next year? Doubt It!

  2. On February 3, 2007 at 7:04 am MrsDoF Said:

    You are doing just fine. Rocking a grandbaby is much more important.

    Let’s see, the decorations were put away before Epiphany (Jan 6) except for one bear figurine. I decided rather than find the box it goes in, I’m going to send it on to a friend who collects teddy bears.
    It is still resting on my desk.

    I do have the newsletter envelopes addressed.
    I have yet to write and print the actual letter, stuff and stamp the envelopes, and make a trip to the PO.
    The relatives are beginning to ask doubt filled questions.
    Maybe I should make it a Valentine letter?

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