Lights around town... a fresh blanket of white on the ground.. Driveways normally filled with one car now have four - and on the street, three more..
Grocery store lines filled to the gills, carts fulla potatoes, cranberry sauce, carrots, parsnips, chicken, beef, hams, yams.. pie, puddings, or the ingredients to create within..
Happiness.. well wishes.. the weight of the world parked somewhere else..
A star, a star, dancing in the night - with a tail as big as a kite..
Do you hear what I hear...
Clark, Rusty, Audrey, cousin Eddy, Ralphie, Miracle on 34th, Jimmie Stewart, Ebenezer, Bing, Elvis, Springsteen, Sinatra, Christmas Island/Leon, Brenda Lee, Burl Ives, TSO...
The 5am pitter patter of children shout and about - when normally it's like pulling teeth to get them on the 7:50am bus.
Cars started in the drive - windows unfrosted whilst watching from hearth...
The crinkling of wrapping paper in reverse... a thrifty granny, grabbing the big pieces, folding neatly...
Excitement -the once a year variety..
Kids outside, trying out new sleds, Frisbee's, balls/bats, winter coats/hats - gloves.. Hot chocolate - marshmallows..
Hand held prayer.. Pass the biscuits please... More ham?... Oh, not sure if I've got room for that apple pie and ice cream.. well, ok!
Hugs, love, family, some new, some in memory..
The annual exhale - wasn't sure if we could make it happen - but, like every year, somehow we do....
Do you know what I know..
Said the king to the people everywhere, listen to what I say..
The Child, the Child, sleeping in the night
He will bring us goodness and light
He will bring us goodness and light...
Merry Christmas,
Victor
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