The Craze Before the Storm

We are getting the storm which is inching up the east coast tonight. I had not really done much of my Christmas shopping for the relatives before today. I felt as though I HAD to go out because I feared something might happen which would make it impossible next week and I'd be really screwed. I went to BJ's first and had to fight the crowds to buy a Snuggie for my father in law because every old man NEEDS a Snuggie! This is probably a clue to the fact that when things start to wind down at the holidays I get desperate to buy ANYTHING to finish my list. So out I ventured while people drove around in a manic state trying to buy milk, bread, and rock salt because the world might end if you don't have those things during a snow storm. I stood on a 15 person line at CVS to buy 4 small bags of candy for a gingerbread build at the library. I went to Target because everyone in our state was at Target so I obviously thought maybe I was missing something. After Target I realized that I was insane to be out among the crazy people. I decided against the Christmas party tonight and am instead sitting my ass on the couch with a nice glass of wine. I'm hoping the storm will be good enough so I can spend the day in my pj's without guilt. Let's hope this snow slows the crazy a bit.