Am I the only one for whom the revelation that Christmas is only 13 days away came as a huge wake-up call? 

What seemed possible in November (a shawl, two sweaters, felted slippers for four adults, and several pairs of socks), would kill me if I tried to do it all by Dec. 25.  Why do we seriously underestimate the time it takes to produce a finished object?  And we all acknowledge that this is not just a seasonal phenomenon (how did your last birthday gift go?).

So I have shifted to Plan B:  mittens with a a simple accessory for the kids, wrist-warmers for the adults, and ballband washcloths with a nice bar of soap for anyone not covered by the previous list.  Here’s what I’ve done so far:

Almost done mittens for one niece (two more pairs to go):

Mittens and a 1X1 rib scarf (still OTN) for my nephew…

First pair of wrist warmers..

At least one washcloth that’s almost done…

These are all very portable projects, which raises the odds that they will be finished on time.  The big question is how sleep deprived will I be by Dec. 25?  Any estimates?  And do you have a Plan B that you’ve had to put into operation?  How successful was it?