Monday, December 24, 2007

The un-rhyming night before Christmas


‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house the music was loudly playing you’d never hear a mouse.
The neighbor gifts are all out and delivered, and the family gifts are wrapped and under the trees.
The scone dough has risen and once punched down now in its place in the crowed fridge, next to the hams, cooling Jell-O, honey butter and cheese balls.
The very last minute vinyl project for a frantic friend is now done, put on and picked up.
The clam chowder is starting to cook, the movie tickets have been purchased for tonight.
The house is clean and vacuumed one last time, in preparation for Santa and Family to arrive.
I love the feeling of Christmas, the smells, the traditions, the music, the family, the gifts, the shopping, the treats, the snow, the lights, the nativity sets, the surprise and the excitement.
PJ’s will be opened tonight, and worn if they fit, and games will be played after dinner and treats.
All the kid’s will be home and that alone makes me smile, even if tomorrow they have to scatter and be shared with others.
The men are out making last minute purchases as the snow starts to fall.
There may be too much commercialism is Christmas, I just don’t care. It’s what we feel and who we love that matters the most.
So Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night.

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