Archive for December 2008
Twas the night before Christmas Eve
And through the messy house
The presents were finally wrapped
With some help from my spouse.
The stockings aren’t hung
On the mantel with care
Because Baby A will pull them
Then holders fly through the air!
The girls are now nestled
All snug in their beds
While to-do lists are being
Checked off in my head
And I with my laptop
(while husband is out at a game)
Am thinking about my Christmas cards
(And hanging my head in shame).
When outside my house
There arose such a clatter
I peered out the window
To see what was the matter.
The neighbor next door
Was snowblowing our drive
“Is she crazy?” I thought
“She’ll be frozen alive!”
So I stay inside
Cozy, calm and mellow
And give her a Christmas gift –
A bottle of limoncello.
If you’re like me
And your cards haven’t even been sent (!),
And you can’t figure out
Where the stocking stuffers went
And the ornaments on your tree
Are all up near the top
Because you say “don’t touch”
But your little one won’t stop!
I hope you can laugh
And remember the reason
We’re all going crazy
To celebrate the season.
I’ve given up on the decorating
And didn’t even bother baking
But hope we’ll really remember
All the other memories we’re making.
Spending time with each other
Is the best thing of all
Singing carols, reading stories
And having a ball!
So I leave you with one thought
And hope with all my might:
“Merry Christmas to all
And to all a good night!”
*with apologies to Clement C. Moore
