As a rule, I start revving up for Christmas when I put the Jack-o-lantern back in the attic. But Jack never made it downstairs this year because I was in Houston on Halloween. Thanksgiving has been turned over to grand daughter, since she has a very large kitchen and a large, custom built dining table. Not to mention a gaggle of friends.
I still retain Christmas hosting rights - my small home can handle the few family members still around. Besides, I have a fireplace and all the Christmas stockings! But this is the year I donate 90% of my accumulated decorations to grand daughter and her significant other. The big wreath over the fireplace and some poinsettias will be enough to brighten my interior.
So I'll do some baking. A neighbor gave me three huge Meyers lemons which will go to make lemon bars. Another favorite I'll make is mincemeat cookies. And as my son said when he was young - "it isn't Christmas until Mom makes Ambrosia". Bags full of free citrus make that easy enough. If you're willing to prep it from scratch. A labor of love in my case.
The pressure of deadlines is off. I've decided competition is just too expensive. I will make custom D&D figures and figures I sketched months and years ago. A doll to-do list of ideas that seemed worth exploring in-depth. But first, we must "do" Christmas.
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