A Busy Day

Growing up in the palace it was hard to notice the Christmas Preparations. Somehow magically, with a staff of 7 and the help of elves, Queen Paulonia created a celebration fit for royalty and a feast fit for the King.

Now, being far, far, from the palace and without benefit of staff, I am forced to imitate my childhood Christmas with only the Commoner and 2 male offspring for help.

So once again, I am preparing for Christmas independently.

After years of stressing the little things I have learned much. So it's early Saturday morning and I will be putting in a busy day. There is much to do. There will be shopping and wrapping; baking and freezing; cleaning and polishing. At least I'm assuming there will be. However, it will not be happening here.

I will be busy soaking in the hot tub with Bailey's in my coffee. I will be busy chatting on the phone with friends. I will be busy later in the day with a bag of chips, a container of dip, and an old movie. Maybe later in the week I will be busy preparing excuses for the children on the lack of gifts. I will be busy looking for invitations to someone else's Christmas dinner. And of course I will be busy counting my blessings that I have achieved an age where I don't feel compelled to compete with Martha Stewart.

So if anyone out there is reading this and has room at the table for 4, please respond.