No excuse any more....

I cleaned my oven not long ago Witzend so it shouldn't need doing for another few months

Joseph awaits.

Having finished my preChristmas projects (a Bucilla stocking, two quilts and a Nutracker doll) I too have time on my hands which I know I should spend tidying the garden or the house before the decorations go up, but I just keep finding reasons not to do it! I have done some of my Christmas shopping albeit online, but that meant I couldn't go too far up the garden or I wouldn't hear the postman delivering my shopping! Excuses, excuses.... I'll wake up one day and panic because Christmas is just days away and I'm nowhere near ready.

Callistemon, I bet you wouldn't go so far in evasion tactics as to clean your oven, would you?
That's another thing I'd like to put off for another year or two....

I decorated the house in September. All done,looks nice but I have done anything and everything since rather than put my pictures up. I love them, no idea why I won’t.
At the moment I think oh I will when the rug I have ordered arrives.
When I get the rug I will think maybe wait for the flooring.
I annoy myself .

Turned out very well, thank you, OAVG - I'm really pleased with it, but boy, it's a lot of work! I'm sure Gdcs will love it, though. Will take it to them next week, since going to babysit for son in law's birthday.
I did put a pic on the Christmas prep thread.

Witzend - how did your Advent Calendar turn out? were you pleased with the result?

Oh, and I have some lined curtains to turn up too

I've been using messy cupboards, tidying, washing, essential paperwork etc as an excuse not to sew them up