Christmas can't come quick enough.

Last night was the craziest post trip so far, with two back to back trips. I flew well into the morning daylight. Tonight is shaping up to be a long one as well. I can't wait for this week to be over.

Post office marks final days of holiday mail crush
Last Updated Tue, 20 Dec 2005 07:49:34 EST
CBC News

Canada Post operations across the country Tuesday were bracing for another hectic day at the height of the 2005 holiday mail season.

While a normal day usually sees the post office handle an estimated 38 million pieces of mail, the volume during the holiday season climbs to as high as 45 million pieces of mail every day.
Don Keiley, Canada Post letter carrier.

There are ways of getting your mail through. But it means paying extra. There's Priority Post or other overnight couriers. But with every passing day, even that opportunity slips by.

The post office says Monday was the busiest day of the year, but it's expected Tuesday will be almost as busy.

Cards and letters

Canada Post estimates that, on average, Canadians send two dozen cards or letters to friends and family over the holidays.

In 2004, the post office says it delivered more than 650 million letters, cards and parcels during the holiday period.

Don Keiley, one of Canada Post's thousands of letter carriers, says that after 25 years on the job he knows not everything gets through on time – and it's not his fault.

"Sometimes you see 'Do not open until Dec. 25' on the package. The postage will be Dec. 27, or something," said Keiley.