To do and yet to do

Done
Cards mailed Check
House decorated Check
House Clean Check
Tree Decorated Check
Dog Cookies competed, five varieties, Check
Dog Cookies bagged Check
Dog Cookies distributed Check
Gifts for distant family and friends wrapped Check
Gifts for distant family and friends packed for shipping Check
Doggers Christmas cards either packed or mailed to distant family and friends Check
Dog Cookies packed for shipping Check
Doggers’ Christmas cards distributed to co-workers
Gifts for co-workers Check
Cards for co-workers signed Check
Distribute gifts/cards to co-workers Check
Distribute Dog cookies to co-workers Check

And I took a moment to gaze at my beeyoteeful tree and visit with my poor, neglected little animals and catch my breath. And then I remembered:

To Do
Find where family gifts were stored for safe keeping three months ago
Remember which gift belongs to which family member
Wrap gifts for family
Remove tree decoration boxes from front entry and return to attic
Re-shelve decoration boxes in attic
Repair done for tree box
Return Santa’s workshop back into usable bedroom
Do Laundry
Cards for people at work, not co-workers
Bake Dog Cookies for people missed in first go-round
Rake yard again

I get one to-do list finished and find another one waiting in the wings. Here is a thought, who ever thought that Carol of the Bells would be good to play for the holidays? It’s the single most stressing piece of music I can hear this time of year and that includes the wretched Christmas Shoes.

As Proof:

The Christmas Shoes

It was almost Christmas time, there I stood in another line
Tryin' to buy that last gift or two, not really in the Christmas mood
Standing right in front of me was a little boy waiting anxiously
Pacing 'round like little boys do
And in his hands he held a pair of shoes

His clothes were worn and old, he was dirty from head to toe
And when it came his time to pay
I couldn't believe what I heard him say

Chorus:
Sir, I want to buy these shoes for my Mama, please
It's Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her size
Could you hurry, sir, Daddy says there's not much time
You see she's been sick for quite a while
And I know these shoes would make her smile
And I want her to look beautiful if Mama meets Jesus tonight

He counted pennies for what seemed like years
Then the cashier said, "Son, there's not enough here"
He searched his pockets frantically
Then he turned and he looked at me
He said Mama made Christmas good at our house
Though most years she just did without
Tell me Sir, what am I going to do,
Somehow I've got to buy her these Christmas shoes

So I laid the money down, I just had to help him out
I'll never forget the look on his face when he said
Mama's gonna look so great

Sir, I want to buy these shoes for my Mama, please
It's Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her size
Could you hurry, sir, Daddy says there's not much time
You see she's been sick for quite a while
And I know these shoes would make her smile
And I want her to look beautiful if Mama meets Jesus tonight

Bridge:I knew I'd caught a glimpse of heaven's love
As he thanked me and ran out
I knew that God had sent that little boy
To remind me just what Christmas is all about

Repeat Chorus

Lyrics Cafe

Really, I swear to Gawd, it’s a real song. Now this one, not quite as, um, pop, or as radio friendly but...

Be we mery in this feste, In quo saluator natus est.
In Betheleem, that noble place,
As by prophesy sayd it was,
Of the vyrgyn Mary, full of grace,
Saluator mundi natus est.
Be we mery, &c. On chrystmas nyght an angel it tolde To the shephardes, kepyng theyr folde, That into Betheleem with bestes wolde,
Saluator mundi natus est.
Be we mery, &c. The shephardes were copassed ryght, About them was a great lyght, Drede ye nought, sayd the augell bryght,
Saluator mundi natus est.
Be we mery, &c. Beholde to you we brynge great ioy, For why, Jesus is borne this day (To vs) of Mary, that mylde may,
Saluator mundi natus est.

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Not the easiest to sing along with but better than a song about making sure a dieing woman has cute shoes to wear, because ya know that’s “What Christmas is all about".


HAPPY HANUKKAH !!!!