There are photo books yet to be designed.
Cards to address. Stamp. And ultimately mail.
More shopping to be done.
And the wrapping. Oh the wrapping.
Cookies to be made: a half dozen different kinds.
Fudge to be devoured.
Christmas stories to be read.
Garland to string.
Mistletoe to hang.
Eggnog to sip. {Heavy on the brandy pretty please}.
Fancy Christmas clothes.
Photos.
Maybe even a party or two.
I’m forgetting something. I just know it.
Oh yeah. I’m making Kelly’s chocolate covered pretzels for the bus drivers this year. Add that to the list.
Sigh.
It’s officially December.
The countdown has begun.
The hurry-up, no-time-to-waste, gotta-get-it-done countdown.
The one that leaves little time for what matters most.
For reflecting on the reason for the season.
For just being. With the ones I love.
For breathing out.
For twinkly lights.
For savoring.
Sipping.
Roasting.
Smiling.
Toasting.
Things worth squeezing in.
I’ll bet I can fit them in somewhere.
And I hope you will too.
