The results so far in the Christmas efficiency race are starting to come in. The top 3 spots are already taken, but there's still time for the rest of you to make the nonmedal rankings.
1. My husband's hippy sister, whose gift arrived from Canada the day after US Thanksgiving
2. My husband's princess sister, whose gift arrived from the UK on Wednesday
3. My friend's parents, who live in the same state as us, but still, whose Christmas card arrived today. Last year they also took the prize for first card.
As for me, I was thinking today of where to put my glass pumpkin as I guess the autumn holidays are now officialy over. I am still not quite ready to give up orange and yellow for red and green though.
I like the European/British tradition, where Christmas doesn't really start going until around December 20th and then lazes its way along until January 6 when you put everything away. It seems to give you more time to savour the event, or at least more holiday time to enjoy it. I mean, what is the hurry people?
God, no DOUBT. I am SO not ready for this to be happening yet. Let's go shopping.
Posted by: Jo | December 04, 2006 at 07:26 AM
And certain Canadians haven't even looked at their email so that they can respond to a certain East Bay girl's evite...
Posted by: Ms. Jane | December 04, 2006 at 02:04 PM