What happens when you play hooky,
right before the holidays?
Surgeon tells son that his basketball-bludgeoned-broken-nose needs surgery-next week.
Doctor utters the words 'Slim and None' in my presence. Sees my expression. Orders MRI.
Wake for beloved friend is three hours
long. No skipping out.
Teenage daughter gets lost- and rear-ended- at midnight, on a city
block where police don't get out of their cars for fear of death.
All in 24 hours.
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Baileys on the rocks, anyone?
Waiting (for 2 1/2 hours) in the doctor's office this afternoon, I was thinking of presents not yet purchased, cards not mailed, dough in the fridge and what-am-I-going-to-make-for-dinner?
And then I remembered: I've been here before. Almost every Christmas. There won't be a whole lot of time to sleep these next two days, but stuff will get done. Magic will happen.
Just like it does every Christmas.
At least the stockings are hung by the chimney with care. And the house is 'Kid Christmas'- waiting for a spontaneous visit from a friend.
So, COME ON OVER!
Have a cup of tea. A glass of
wine.
I would love to chat- if you promise to talk while I bake. Or wrap. Or write addresses.
Just please don't mention the excess of holiday decorations. Husband hears that all the time!
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| YOU'RE HERE! |
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| C'MON IN! |
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| DON'T WORRY ABOUT YOUR SHOES.... |
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| IT'S A SLUSHY MESS IN THE SNOWMAN ROOM, REGARDLESS. |
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SHE SAW YOU COME IN. YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE TO PET HER.
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| MY FIRST HOLIDAY DECORATION |
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| SHALL WE SIT IN THE KITCHEN? |
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| COFFEE OR TEA? |
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| COULDN'T RESIST THE BEARD BALLS... |
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| YES. I STILL KEEP THEIR CRAFTS.... |
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| I'M WASHING DISHES AND SHE WANTS TO GO OUTSIDE... |
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| TO KEEP WATCH FOR HER DEER FRIENDS AND MR. FOX |
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| LET'S HEAD DOWN THE HALL.... |
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| NUTS A CRACKIN'! |
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| ENTERING SANTA ZONE |
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| SIT DOWN. I'LL START A FIRE! |
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| HOW MANY SANTAS? NO IDEA! |
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| THIS GUY ALWAYS GETS MISTAKEN FOR THE REAL THING |
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| MY FAVORITE ROOM |
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| DINING ROOM BOUND |
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| LET'S TAKE OUT THE GOOD STUFF. IT'S 5 O'CLOCK SOMEWHERE! |
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| PREPARING FOR THE FAMILY CHRISTMAS DINNER |
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| LIVING ROOM BOUND |
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| DO YOU PLAY? |
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| DO YOU SING? |
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| A ROOM FULL OF CRECHES |
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| MY FAVORITE CHRISTMAS PRESENT EVER |
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| SANTA WILL FIT! |
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| CHRISTMON TREE... SACRED ORNAMENTS ONLY |
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| THE VIEW FROM MY DESK |
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| PENGUINS AREN'T SUPPOSED TO BE IN THIS ROOM..... |
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| DARKNESS IS FALLING |
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| SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE |
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| TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT. MERRY CHRISTMAS! |
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