'tis the season

[llywela]

I have entered the danger zone. The Christmas danger zone. I posted my Scout post cards today, and that's where things always get dicey.

I always use the Scout post for my local Christmas cards. I love that the local Scouts offer this service, delivering through Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, and I like to support them. Plus, they are cheaper than the Royal Mail! But the Scout post closes early, so they have time to sort and deliver. This means I have to be super-organised and get all my local Christmas cards written and posted in good time, to catch the Scout post...

And the trouble with that is that I get complacent. I feel like I've done my cards now, I can relax...and then what usually happens is that just before Christmas I have a sudden, stunning realisation that I also know people outside of Cardiff and the Vale and really should get cards into the regular post for them, too! I usually remember in time for the cards to get there before Christmas, but sometimes it's a bit touch and go!

I'm the same with gift-buying, as well. I buy a few, and then feel all organised and efficient and rest on my laurels for a while, and then suddenly realise it's getting late and there are still all those other gifts I haven't bought yet and I'm not actually organised at all!

Christmas is hard work.

Comments

[thisbluespirit]

Aha, yes, I would be exactly the same! (In fact, since I sent a bunch of cards back in Oct with Mum and Dad to save postage, I'll have trouble remembering who needs cards now and who doesn't...) I'm bad enough with b'days - as soon as I've got the present, I relax and forget the card.

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Lol - that's exactly what happens to me (minus the helpful Scouts *g*)! I feel all organised and complacent cos I've done this and that, and then remember that there's everything else as well! It is the Christmas Danger Zone!

[(Anonymous)]

I always feel I've done them once I've bought cards, checked the list of who we should send to and printed labels, so it's something of a shock to realise that they still actually need writing and posting.
I'm a bit bah humbug about the whole thing which doesn't help... :)

Carol

[primsong.livejournal.com]

I love the idea of the Scout Post - I'd never heard of it before, what a great idea for a fundraiser!