Smell the Coffee: Christmas is 18 days away, why am I sitting here?

Number of days until Christmas: 15

Number of days until Priority Mail can guarantee packages by Christmas: 9

Number of knitting projects left to complete: 5-12

Required:
2 scarves, 1 cowl, 2 pet toys.

Optional:
Extra credit will be given for completing: teacher scarves, custom knitted teddy bear, infant coat (pattern undecided), pet beds, socks for hubby.

Miscellaneous:
Required:
Create, write and mail Christmas Cards, pull off Birthday Party for youngest son Dec. 19, find gifts, exercise 5x week, meditate to find inner peace (I'd settle for outer at this point). Refill new acid reflux prescription meds.
Optional:
Learn how to knit socks.

Oh, I've got this so under control.Cough cough