Christmas clutter

I can't believe how much clutter is created from a simple gift opening!

Yesterday (December 27), we had our Christmas with my side of the family. We couldn't celebrate on Christmas Day due to a huge blizzard that moved...well, slowly crawled is more like it...through our area. We had a great time, ate lots of food, and chatted up a storm. Everyone helped clean up the wrapping paper, boxes and bows in the living room. My mom & I washed most of the dishes while everyone was still around.

As I washed the remaining dishes earlier today, I thought about how long it took me to get the house to look presentable for Christmas -- in other words trying to hide the clutter. Not to mention trying to get the gifts wrapped, some goodies baked, and the special dishes and serving pieces brought out of storage. I wished that there were some nice fairy (or elf!) that would do it all for me.

Now, I do realize that things don't just jump into place by themselves or otherwise. But it seems that every year I procrastinate to the point that I wonder if I'll get finished in time.

The procrastination continues after Christmas: Why can't I just use or put away the gifts we got from others? It also seems to take a while to get the decorations and tree put away.

January 4, 2010 will kick off a whole year of change for this clutter bug. I will focus on de-cluttering my whole house. I'm sure that there will be other changes that happen along this journey as well.

I'm looking forward to the changes.

Care to join me?