It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

Less than a week until Christmas and I am not feeling too stressed at all. This because I took yesterday afternoon off, picked up the last of the gifts and gift wrapping supplies, and then wrapped all the presents. In other words, at least as far as gifts go, I am all set and with a week to go. That’s pretty good for me!

Yesterday the weather was also decent – in the 50s – so after I did all the work with the gifts I put on shorts (yes, shorts in December in St. Louis!) and went for a run. And I did run the entire route, just 3 miles, but boy oh boy did my legs feel like I was dragging anvils. And even though I wore long sleeves, I was still more than a mile into it before I warmed up, largely because it was windier than I anticipated. Still, as always, it felt good to be out and moving.

And finally, golly do I love Christmas lights. Not that I put any up myself, but it’s more like I am so happy other people put up Christmas lights for me to enjoy. And where I live, there are some nice light displays. Not so much over the top, but just really pretty, sometimes simple, well lit homes. I see them and they make me smile and remind me that it is a magical time of year.