High Gear Holidays

It is me or is this holiday season coming in high gear? I can't believe it is almost Thanksgiving. Usually by this year, I have done some Christmas shopping and have a list of things I wanted to get people. This year = nothing. Not even a thought about what I wanted to get my family. It is crazy. I have not been shopping lately, so I have not been reminded that Christmas is around the corner. The closest thing I have to that is my facebook Christmas countdown. Ha. My mom is the easiest to buy for, but this year I am stumped. Of course, I could go the basic route...perfume, clothes, gift cards, but I don't want to. Gift cards, reminded me of holiday cards which need to be sent to about 100 people. You guessed it, haven't started them either. Not that I am ba-humbug, just haven't had a chance to do anything yet. Richie and I usually bring all our Xmas stuff down this week and we put the tree up and decorate on Black Friday. I have off from work, so I just go to town. This year, I am hosting a friends birthday party Friday night and do not want the mess. I thought about having the house all done with Xmas decorations, but I think it will be a lot of work to do in one day. I am sure she will be happy that it is more about her birthday, then Xmas anyway. It should be fun.