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Sheila Roberts | Fa-La-La-ing Into Christmas
December 24, 2011
I have finished all my shopping, fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la Decorating kept me hopping, fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la All the baking's done and I can finally, fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la, stop and smell the Christmas cookies Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la In case you didn't guess, that little ditty can be sung to Deck the
Halls. And my Christmas wish for all of you is that you, too, can find some
time now that the day is nearly upon us to stop and smell the Christmas cookies. This is such a busy time of year for women, and we often get so caught up in
making the holiday special for our loved ones that we barely get to savor the
season. By the time the presents are unwrapped and the holiday dinner is
consumed we're in a stupor of exhaustion. This year you have my permission to
turn off the Christmas machine for just a little while, sit down, relax, and
enjoy a cup of hot chocolate. That's what I'm planning to do. And a well deserved break it will be! It's been
a busy fall. I've had a lot of fun promoting THE NINE LIVES OF CHRISTMAS
-- that definitely put me in a holiday mood. It also kept me on the go clear up
until the middle of December. And somewhere in all that madness I finished my
shopping and decorating and, finally, baking (something I deliberately left ‘til
the last minute to spare my ever-expanding hips). Now we're into family mode
with our biggest gathering today. But in all the fun and craziness, I want to
take a little time to offer up a prayer of thanks to that babe in the manger, to
remember to do my small part to help bring about peace on earth and goodwill to
men (at least in my neighborhood), and to snarf down some of those Christmas
cookies I've been baking. And yes, I already have my Christmas reads downloaded
onto my Kindle -- I'll be starting with Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL. What will you be reading when the holiday dust settles? I hope whatever it is,
that you'll be rested and smiling when you're done! Merry Christmas to all and
to all a good read.
Comments
11 comments posted.
Re: Sheila Roberts | Fa-La-La-ing Into Christmas
I have so many books downloaded on my Kindle that I don't even know what I will be reading but am going to pick out a Christmasy feel good book to read today.
(Vicki Hancock 10:42am December 24, 2011)
I don't know if this holiday will allow me to put
my feet up. I'm still cooking, got up at 6 this
morning to start the traditions that have been in
our family for years and to begin to cook for
tomorrow. Then it is serving and cleaning up. I
don't know how I put 5 lbs on during the
holidays when I am doing more running around
than at the gym on the treadmill. May your
holiday be relaxed and filled with those you love.
(Carla Carlson 10:57am December 24, 2011)
I have a little reading to do to for my knitting group, then I can look at my TBR list, and get into some REAL reading!! It looks like I have to add your book to my list as well. I'm so glad you took the time to drop in today and add a little fun to the mix. I loved your blog, and I'm sure I'll love your book. The cover is so sweet, and so well done!! Have a very Merry Christmas, and s wonderful New Year!! When I have my hot chocolate, I'll think of you, and lift my mug in toast to you!!
(Peggy Roberson 11:01am December 24, 2011)
Our family get together is next weekend, so I am enjoying all the Christmas movies on TV and reading all the articles and blogs. My panic will set in in a few days. MERRY CHRISTMAS to all:)
(Barbara Studer 1:40pm December 24, 2011)
I have a lot of reading to do. So many people know I love to read, so the books keep coming in. I know I will be getting more on Christmas. That is always so exciting to see what new reads others have given me. I want to wish Everyone a Very Merry Christmas.
(Cheryl English 2:29pm December 24, 2011)
I know that I will have lots of books to read on Christmas day
as the husband bought me at least 5 off my wish list :D
(Ilona Fenton 2:57pm December 24, 2011)
"Little Black Dress" by Susan McBride will be my next read. Looking forward to finding the time as I joined a gym this month.
(Joanne Hicks 9:03pm December 24, 2011)
I have a few Christmas books I'm looking forward to reading, like The Christmas Shoppe. :)
(MaryAnne Banks 10:42pm December 24, 2011)
Well, Christmas day is coming to a close. It has been a nice day and I am grateful for the kind deeds of friends and family and looking forward to a nice New Year. I wish you the same.
(Gladys Paradowski 8:27pm December 25, 2011)
I'm catching up on my TBR (To Be Read) stack and eyeing some of my favorite decorating books and magazines.
(Alyson Widen 1:52pm December 29, 2011)
I love to read detective story.
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(Lakisha Norton 11:44am January 4, 2012)
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