Merry Christmas Eve, everyone. By now you are nearly as ready as you are going to be, I imagine. I sit here and think of folks basking in the lights of their trees with the beautifully wrapped gifts beneath, or sitting before a warm fire with a cozy shawl, a book, and a cup of spiked eggnog.
Then I think of everything I still have to do, and swear (nicely) that I will not be late again. Next year I am getting ready early for Christmas, sending cards and boxes on time, and having that nice evening of peace and comfort. I may spend it alone with my cats, but that doesn’t matter. I just want to be ready, and then be able to relax and feel the spirit.
I will shortly be packing gifts into my car and driving 70 miles north to visit my sister (fortunately the weather is behaving–usually there’s a winter storm at about this time), and so I hope you forgive me for cutting this short. But I am thinking of you all, lovers of Regencies, readers and writers both, and wishing you the Merriest Christmas of all.
love,
Laurie
Merry Christmas to you too, Laurie! I hope the weather holds, and your travel is easy!
Cara
Next year, I am buying all my Christmas presents in July. And I will send out my Christmas cards in October. And put up decorations the day after Thanksgiving.
Next year, I will remember to get cards out in time for people’s birthdays, and send in all the reply cards for book clubs on time.
Next year, I will never be late changing the oil on my car; I will file my tax returns in February, and celebrate Independence Day on the 3rd of July.
Of course, I say all this every year. (Well, not the bit about Independence Day.) But next year, I will really do it! I’m almost certain of it! In fact. I will write down a list of everything that I mean to do. Maybe tomorrow.
Merry Christmas! And a Happy New Year!
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