Anyone else is wrapping hell?

[notforonesecond]

It’s a bit cheeky of me to post this really, as I have just finished.

But my god.

I made the insane decision to save all the wrapping til my first day off work. I’ve just sat down now after starting at 9.30am.

I don’t even do fancy wrapping! There’s no ribbons, no bows, but it was such a slog.

I had this bizarre idea that I’d put some Christmas music on and wrap away, all festive. Now my entire body hurts and I have a paper cut.

And the kids will think Santa’s sodding elves did it all!

Solidarity to any one still in the trenches.

I did buy a proper heavy duty tape dispenser this year though which helped immensely. I mean, it broke the minute I opened it but I cobbled it back together with some bubble wrap and I feel like I’d marry it if I could right now.

Just remembered the year I used washi tape on Christmas presents - but it unstuck itself & I couldn't bodge save what I'd done, so I had to unwrap the prezzies & start again. Is this normal for washi tape? If so, what on earth is it for?

The dog has got me up before five the last two days so I have done all my wrapping now with the exception of the gifts autistic adult son has bought. Because doing them before Christmas Eve doesn't fit with his idea of when tasks should be done so I will do his when he brings them down Christmas Eve. Just one of many of his routines I stick with because it's easier than trying to alter unfortunately.

I did exactly what you did OP. Decided to keep it all to do when I finished work. First day after finishing for Christmas I started at 8.30 after dropping DS to school and finished at 2.30. Then had to leave to pick him up 20 mins later! Not doing that again 😂

When DH disappeared off to wrap my stuff I gave him the neatly organised wrapping paper box with everything he could ever possibly need. And he still managed to come downstairs 3 times wandering about as he “couldn’t see” things (a pen that was one of 2 in the compartment, the big labels that were right in front of him and the big scissors which broke last year! )

I've done all the presents for both DC. Managed to blast through in two and a half hours this morning. Just DH and my parents to go. I can do that tomorrow night when the kids are still awake but won't be bothered enough to bother me.

The biggest issue is trying to remember where I have the presents hidden. Both before they are wrapped and then after. I've got three or four separate places this year and I'm fairly certain I had a fifth somewhere but for the life of me can't remember where.

I did the exact same thing a few years ago, waited for day off, whacked on a lovely Christmas film and wrapped away! - and swore never again. I now wrap as I buy. Far less stressful. Look at it this way, it's done now and you know better for next year. Happy Christmas! 🎁

I think I'm just over half way through...

I can't find 2 presents, but have found the gin.

@falalalalalalalallama fingers crossed for you!

Thanks! Just finished...

Night all! 😴

Just finished. Oh well next year i won't leave it till the last day. Or maybe the year after...

And now I'm too excited to sleep. Didn't help that I had to eat all the chocolates that didn't fit into the kids' stocking....