The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

1) Christmas is a financial and logistical nightmare for most people. I hate to sound like a scrooge, but even Tiny Tim would be grumpy if he had the expectations of 21st Century Holiday travel and gift buying. Next year everybody gets a gift card in the mail. Then again, I love the smell of fresh chex mix.

2) My favorite gifts are usually the silliest. Playdoh. How can you really go wrong with the gift that keeps on giving like Playdoh? Oh, yes, what about the cashmere, you ask? Well, you can make a sweater from Playdoh, but try making a clay container from your sweater.

3) I love the look of outdoor Christmas lights. Not so much the tiny bright LED kind, but rather the big, colorful circa 1950’s lights. Turn ‘em on and show ‘em off.

4) It should snow on Christmas. Pooh to all you Sunshine State wannabees. Bing said it best. Global warming be damned, I want snow!

5) I vacillate between thinking that you should love your job and the job is only to pay the bills for the things you love. Can’t decide. I’ll get back to you.

6) I miss my Grandma. I know she’s looking over me from afar, but I miss her. She told me once that it was a shame that flowers are usually only sent to dead people. I promised her I would take the time to give flowers to people who could still enjoy them. Every time I give them now I think of her. People should send flowers more often. Think of how good Santa’s sleigh would smell laden with roses. Who needs potpourri?

7) I dread going back to work. Perhaps I was a Bohemian in my first life, but I oh so enjoy the life of sleeping in and putzing around the house. Lottery anyone?

8) Speaking of the lottery, I have already decided what I’ll do with the million I’ll collect when the winning ticket floats my way. One needs to be prepared for miracles. I would hate to make a bad spending decision during the mania of winning. Who says I don’t plan ahead?

9) Speaking of miracles, the Bears will need one to pull off some post-season wins. Did anyone get a quarterback for Christmas?

10) I am a lucky girl. Santa always visits and is kind. Do the world a favor and extend the kindness just once in the next week. We gave a dollar in quarters to a bedraggled lady trying frantically to get a soda machine to accept her crumbled bill. We told her to keep the dollar, and have a happy new year. There were many times in my life that free caffeine could have made my day a lot happier. Do at least one good deed this week. Who knows, the life you change could be your own.