Every year I watch Charlie Brown Christmas and am reminded what it's all about - thanks, Linus (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKk9rv2hUfA.) I really do love this time of year, even though it gets absolutely crazy in the stores - I avoid them by doing as much shopping as possible online - and my house never seems to be perfectly decorated or perfectly clean. This year has been different with a late Thanksgiving - it seems like the season is shorter, which I tend to like. I don't feel rushed, only a little relieved that we won't have as much of the commercialization of Christmas as we normally do when Thanksgiving is earlier. With the kids being a little older, gifts aren't as numerous and junky. There seems to be a tad more time to reflect on all our blessings. :)
