How Many More Days?

I can't believe that I only have a few days left to shop for Xmas gifts! No matter how early I begin shopping (can you say "June?") I always end up in this same situation. It is as if those stockings 'hung by the chimney with care' have holes in the toes. The damn things just WON'T FILL! So hi ho, (or is it ho ho?) it's off to Target I go this morning to find more things for those stockings. Now here's the BEST part of the whole scenario: Each of my children (3) asked for a BIG holiday present and said that if they got the BIG holiday present, they didn't want a-n-y-t-h-i-n-g else. So I bought Ryan the snowboard and boots he wanted and gave them to him early so he could hit the slopes before Xmas. Britt wanted yoga paid for through the end of the school year. Erin wanted a contribution toward a trip to Napal. So, each child already GOT his/her big holiday gift and I shouldn't be spending my morning at Target at all. But...but...but...what about those stockings? They simply can't hang there empty on Xmas morning! What about that space under the tree? It can't just sit there covered with pine needles and no gaily wrapped boxes! What about Xmas morning? It simply won't be Xmas morning without the excitement of unwrapping presents! And so...hi ho! I"ll see you at Target. And Meeeeerrrrrrrry Xmas!
Kerry