'Tis the Season

Grinch, displaying enlarged heart

Ahh, I love this time of year. We're technically in Winter, but the solstice has turned, and I start looking forward to the days getting longer and the promise of Spring. In the meantime, let there be feasts! Let there be merriment! Let there be a fireplace to gather with family and friends, to share laughter, fellowship and that most precious of gifts, time for each other.

My favorite cup--full of cheer

The cats have decorated our Jul tree, and hung their stockings by the chimney (with care and hopeful notes about Tuna and shiny bits of tinfoil). We're readying our traditional day of sleeping late, wearing pajamas and bathrobes all day and feasting on crustaceans. On Christmas eve we always watch the 1951 Alistair Sims version of A Christmas Carol (haven't missed once in 27 years) and we'll toast with Tiny Tim, 'God bless us, everyone' and bellow along with Scrooge, 'Leaving me no choice but to raise your salary', then we cackle like mad and toast again. I'm really getting very good at moaning along with Marley as well, although Spot doesn't really appreciate it and tries to cover my mouth with his paws.

I must have been very good this year because I've already gotten everything I could wish for: I'm in good health, I'm married to the love of my life, I have an interesting and challenging job to do, friends and family to enjoy and the prospect of another year of all these things ahead of me.

However you and yours celebrate this season, may you mark it with an open heart and with those who matter to you surrounding you with cheer and love.

 

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