Month: December 2013

I have to remind myself that this blur will so soon be Christmas past. 

Last year we roasted coffee and gave the packages to the neighbors–walking around in the cold and dark giving something away has become a tradition for our little family-away-from-family. This year we made fresh-baked dog treats. We interrupted one Santa-hat-wearing family while they wearing singing carols! How cute is that? Cheers to you, we hope the holiday reminds you of good times in the past and brings you warmth and joy and happy surprises today.

In the same way that I like Thursday better than Friday, anticipating rather than surprises, Christmas Eve better than Christmas, I have realized I may like the week before Christmas better than the week during Christmas.

Stefan and I Christmas shopped today–he is a great shopper, he finds the most perfect thing in about two seconds. Then we made gift tags together, which after the tree and the music may be my favorite part of Christmas. 

Camille comes home tomorrow. It will snow eventually. I am savoring the looking forward.