We’re home from our Thanksgiving travels, and plunked down into the reality of our remodeling and our discombobulated efforts on various fronts. In one sense, I’m glad to be here; in another, ouch!
There are four weeks minus one day until Christmas, and I’ve made it my personal mantra to have our house completely finished, completely decorated, and completely guest-friendly by December 23. This gives me one extra day to really get ready for houseguests and put out the luminaria, set the table, and check the wine cellar.
I guess reality is what you make it, but for me there’s always the element of perfection. I want things to go well. I want guests to feel comfortable. I want the meal to satisfy.
So that’s why I’m rushing around now, even though December hasn’t actually arrived. I’m organizing the upcoming weeks, planning which week we’ll do our tree, which week I’ll send gifts to recipients, which week we’ll prepare the Christmas Eve dinner, and – quite possibly – which week we’ll collapse and relax.
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