Considering that ********* is a week away: are you further behind than last year; about the same place, or futher ahead with your shopping, decorating, wrapping, baking, etc?

Considering that ********* is a week away: are you further behind than last year; about the same place, or futher ahead with your shopping, decorating, wrapping, baking, etc?
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Presents bought, wrapped and a few are under the tree. I’m way ahead of myself this year. Last year at this time, I didn’t even have a ⅓ of it done. And, I’m starting Holidays next week. Oh, yeaaaah! I get to kick back and have some Capt. Morgan’s and nogs, manana. :)
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