We are at the wrapping stage of the season. I’m just amazed, because I frequently spend a couple of days just before Christmas wrapping all our gifts. Most of Dear Husband’s gifts came in on Monday, so while he was at work today, I opened the bags, checked the invoices, made notes about what came from which store, and then boxed the gifts.
It was a good plan, because just as I closed the last of the boxes, Dear Husband walked in the door. It’s so bitterly cold that he hasn’t been able to put in a full day at work. He’s been repairing heaters and other equipment, and working on proposals, and then coming home around lunchtime..
DH asked if he could have the scissors and tape, so he could wrap gifts. I let him have them, and went off to move some laundry. You have to realize that DH doesn’t wrap gifts for beauty. His wrapping is very functional. I asked him if he really WANTED to wrap gifts, and was relieved when he said, “No.” I told him that I would wrap everything but my own gifts. He could do those. He seemed to be as relieved as I was! *G*
So, I wrapped the gifts for my youngest sister’s family, which need to be mailed off tomorrow morning. Then I finished the wrapping on DH’s gifts, and wrapped most of the packages for our oldest granddaughter. I have a long way to go with the wrapping, and a short list of things I still need to get, but we are well on our way to being ready for Christmas.
I really like the idea of simplifying our preparations for the holiday. I’ve enjoyed the past two weeks more than I usually do because there’s less pressure to have everything “perfect.” I think I may get around to making cookies next week! YEA!!