Why?
The biggest concern, I will make presents for people. Not usually this early, but I do keep in mind, well, for example, if I would make a shawl or sweater, I would need a few months to work on it. A pair of socks, oh, a week. With the exception of one darned time, the yarn I needed for a pair showed up on the 23rd of December, and I did a pair in 2 days.
With very little sleep.
Which is probably why they didn't fit the recipient... Go figure...
And, I try, when I can, to see what people need, or want, and shop to get said things, so when Christmas, (or birthday, or X's Day, what have you), rolls around, I have the item in my "Christmas cupboard" ready to go. Yes, an actual cupboard, It was a small entertainment center for a ginormous TV, which has long since gone to the place of infinite repeats, but the center was fine. Strong, and big enough for most presents.
Okay, the 6 foot ladder for Mom didn't fit in it, but MOST of the items do. Just an aside, do you know it takes almost a full roll of wrapping paper to cover a six foot box with a ladder in it?
So, when I see the 25th roll around, I do calculations, x number of months until Christmas. Right now, 11.
So. Now you know... :)
Am I the only crazy one? Please don't answer that...
And the forces of the internet universe aligned, so here is a picture of my "Grandma's rug" gloves. Still working on the scarf... Oh, and Mom said the rug went to one of Grandma's family in California. That makes me happy!
