Is this really Rudolph?
What’s playing right now? Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer by Mannheim Steamroller
Amongst all the decorating, music and shopping, one thing dominates my life right now: The Countdown. Another form of a list, The Countdown encompasses a whole raft of things I need to do and deadlines I need to meet – and there’s not a partridge or a pear tree on it. So {takes a deep breath} here it is:
9. NINE days until Christmas. How many more presents do I need to buy? I’d better start planning my Christmas menu NOW. If everything goes right, in NINE days I’ll be able to sit back and watch the wrapping paper fly with a cup of hot chocolate and a cinnamon roll.
8. Christmas Eve is in EIGHT days. It’s our tradition for the kids to open one small gift that evening…man, ANOTHER present I need to buy! Looking forward to the Christmas Eve service at church, though. Wrapping, wrapping, wrapping…please, no shopping!
7. Grocery shopping for Christmas happens SEVEN days from now. I just hope I’m not in line at FedEx for overnight delivery of a present I forgot! This’ll be the “checking my list” twice day, for sure. Probably will bake a pie or two; They’ll probably get eaten before Christmas day.
6. Last music lessons for the kids are in SIX days. It’s been a busy year for my kids, but an extremely successful one. Make them a special dinner to celebrate the REAL start of vacation! Make sure all the laundry gets done for trips planned after Christmas.
5. FIVE more days until Whirlwind releases! YAY! Announce winner of autographed copy.
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4. The biggest mailing day of the year is in FOUR days – I’d better get my Christmas cards done!
3. THREE days until the last “day of rest” before Christmas. Rest? If only. Clean house (again) after all the partying. Probably ought to start wrapping some presents, among other things.
2. TWO days until the kids are out of school for Christmas vacation. I’d better finish up the shopping for them NOW! Hosting another holiday potluck for just the girls, including my good friend, Killian McRae. No kids, good friends, and wine. Now that’s a present!
1. ONE day until our monthly neighborhood dinner…at OUR house this year. MUST CLEAN HOUSE! If you’re shipping by FedEx ground you have to get your shipments in on Friday to guarantee delivery before Christmas.
What’s on your holiday countdown? I’m sure there’s a lot more I need to add to mine, and though it sounds hectic, it’s all part of the season. Christmas is a big deal, and not just because of the presents. It’s a celebration, and that makes all the preparation more fun than work.
That’s what’s missing from my lists…Peace and Love. Two things I wish for you, too.
Happy Holidays!
Robin DeJarnett 