Shop Shop, Shop.
- Buy presents for everyone, and then buy some extras for people who you forgot, people who "gift" you, and for people who give parties.
- Dare you give a party as well?
- Buy all the wrapping, ribbon, tags, scotch tape, stickers, etc. for the presents.
- Wrap everything.
- Plan the Christmas meal.
- Shop for the food for the Christmas meal.
- Cook the Christmas meal.
- And don't forget to invite the guests to the Christmas meal.
- Decorate - outside lights, blow-up Santas, wreaths, greens, sparkle lights on the roof...
- Get a tree.
- Find where all the ornaments are stored.
- Decorate the tree and do not forget the tinsel. It is such a pleasant reminder when you are still finding it everywhere in Marcn.
- String the lights on the tree and make sure they are perfectly placed.
- Christmas Cards - store bought or photo made?
- Addresses and stamps.
- Return address stamps, maybe some special ones for the holiday?
- Display the cards that you, in turn, receive. Artfully and visibley.
- Where is the Christmas china? Find it and display.
- Polish all the silver that you only use once a year.
- Find the Christmas music; did you put it on your iPod?
- Make the 8 different kinds of Christmas cookies for which you have become famous.
- Package the cookies in holiday tins and distribute to family and friends; and don't forget to keep some for yourself.
All this and more, in just 27 days. Get cracking. You can do it.
And don't forget to have FUN!
