Slowing Down the Hurry-Up

It's that time of year again - when it seems we have so much to do and so little time to do it.  There are gifts to decide, purchase and wrap.  There are the diets and exercise programs to get going in order to lose the Thanksgiving pounds before we regain them with Christmas goodies.  There's the house to get cleaned up so we can decorate it and get it ready for holiday guests.  There are Christmas cards to compose, address, and mail.  There are treats to bake and parties to attend.  There are Christmas movies to watch and books to read.  And according to my countdown clock, there are 29 days left to do it all.

So what would happen if it all didn't get done?  Would Christmas be any less Christmas-y?  Would we be jailed if the Christmas cards didn't go out until January, or if the gift didn't qualify for the gift-wrapping award?  What would happen if we didn't try to do it all, but just some of the most important things?  What if we slowed down, considered those things that we love most about Christmas, and celebrated those?

Maybe this Christmas will be the one where we slow down and enjoy each moment before it slips away.  After all, I heard the first Christmas was only a manger and baby that changed the whole world.  How could Christmas be any better than that?

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The Good Stuff From Today:  Starbucks delivery to Sam and Lynnette:  Lindley and Everley time at their homes; Charity delivery with Maribeth; picking up Molly at the airport; progress in bedroom clear-out