So, I seem to find myself very busy with this upcoming holiday season. There is the decorating, buying, wrapping, shopping, cleaning, cooking. All this work is done waiting for X-mas eve when our efforts will finally coalesce into jubilation. But, the weeks before the holiday, our house is a disheveled heap of ornaments and nutcrackers thrown about. The hierarchy of our household places my mom firmly at the top, holding the position as director of job assignments. Then comes the dog, for whom my mother's love is implacable. Following Tipper is my father, leaving me at the bottom to take care of all the odd 'n ends. For some reason though, I don't mind being beguiled into doing these chores. I always succumb to the holiday spirit and end up spending hours upon hours baking cookies and frosting gingerbread houses. My listless ennui fades away and I'm overcome with a feeling of helpfulness that seems to burgeon this time of year. This holiday season is all about 'helping they neighbor' and 'giving more than you get' so I suppose my actions make sense. Either way, I'll continue to prosecute this preparation until Christmas day was passed!
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