Is It Over Yet?

I'm starting to wind down.  My energy levels are crashing, my exhaustion is rising, and the sound of ringing bells in my ears (at work) are ubiquitous - they are on my reindeer antlers that I wear during the holiday season.  But they do start to creep into my skull by this time of the holiday.  Eight days left - seven work days.  That phrase echoes in my mind.  I still have to arrange for a cake for the 26th.  My DH has his birthday on the Day after Christmas, making presents and poverty a double blow.  I have two pairs of pants being made for him, and I also got him a really nice leather "man bag" that he's been wanting to be able to carry his chain maille supplies, newspaper, and cell phone to and from work.  We'll see how much he actually uses it, but it wasn't super expensive and it is really nice.  I'm pleased with that purchase. 

DH's cake won't be this fancy, but it would be fun if it was.

I also bought him coffee and some of his munchie mix that he likes to eat at work.  But I don't really have a "wow" gift for him this year.  Of course many of my "wow" gifts have not worked out well in the past, but I keep trying.  I don't have the money to spare for possibly wasted gifts this year though, so I'll just continue to do what I can.  I'll probably get him a few pairs of underclothes and socks and maybe some basic toiletries to fill out his stocking.  Oh, and chocolate.  I wanted to clean the den for him for the holidays and getting that done is still important to me, but my energy levels are low and I just haven't found my way to it. 

Isn't this a lovely tree?  It's not mine, of course, since I

don't put up a tree at home - I'm not home to enjoy one.

I've got everything else complete though, so if I only have DH left, it's not a horrible thing.  I still need to drop off his sister's gift to her at her workplace - another Wednesday errand.  And I think I will be able to relax and celebrate Solstice and the renewal of life for another year with joy and without worrying about things still left undone.  I will have, at least, done the best that I can.