I’m wrapping it up now as far as holiday preparations go; although I’ve done it without bicycle-themed gift wrap. What I get now for Christmas is last-minute add-ons: another can of cranberry sauce, for example. I already put it in the fridge to chill, to be sure I don’t forget.

I’m not gift-shopping for kids; but for those of you who are, there’s quite a lot of stuff out there! We still have two weeks, so it’s not too late.

As for me, I prefer to avoid the last-minute hyperdrive of crowded stores. When I was a kid, that was an exciting part of Christmas; but as I grew  older, I preferred to do holiday shopping away from the frantic mobs. I also like to spread out the outflow of cash a little. When I get everything early, wrapping it up is just the finishing touch!