the countdown to christmas!

i can't believe how quickly christmas is approaching. i feel like i have so much to do still, and not nearly enough time to do it all in.

first, in my little world of knitting...

i visited my lys this weekend. i love it! i picked up some chunky baby alpaca in chocolate brown to make myself something yummy after i survive christmas! i also picked up some plymouth worsted wool in charcoal. i was in a "just in case" mood, and sure enough, right after i left the store, my mom called to find how quickly i could knit up a scarf for my aunt sandy. i have to put all my other projects on the back burner for now, since this is obviously more important. (i've given up any hope of getting the wavy boxes afghan done for christmas. considering i worked on it for several hours straight this weekend, only to produce a couple inches, i'm highly doubtful i'll be able to knock it out before sunday.) i settled on the irish hiking scarf for my aunt. it's reasonably simple (i'm SO glad i just taught myself cables), so i hope it won't take too long!

and now, in my little world of other stuff...

i completely forgot i need to make a barnes and noble stop for three presents i completely forgot about! i also forgot i actually need to go out and buy everything i'll need for the yummy christmas treats. silly me must have thought they'd just naturally appear. major kudos to my mom for offerring to help me. yay, mom!

i've made a schedule for this week in hopes of actually being able to get stuff done. let's hope i actually stick to it. (i do like that i scheduled in my shower tonight. never too busy for hygiene!)