Waiting for Santa

As you can see in the picture to the right, the tree is up and lit, but the presents are still in Santa's sleigh. Ann has some stashed away, I think, which she'll wrap Xmas Eve. I have a list, I've checked it twice, and now to the stores. Perhaps tomorrow.

Last Saturday I did hang lights outside: two strings to outline the railings of the back porch; and five strings across the front, stretching from the fir tree on the left of the house, across the bushes, around the frame of the front door, across more bushes, and up down the dogwood tree. When I turned them on, Ruth across the street called to tell Ann how happy she was that we had hung the lights. And I was afraid the lights would cheapen the neighborhood.

I've also sent cards. First I designed it on the computer with Pagemaker, which is much easier to use than InDesign. Then Kinkos printed the card. Next the cards had to be folded. Finally, I spent a few hours in Starbucks Friday morning writing notes on the cards and addressing envelopes.

So the cards are mailed, the exterior of the house is strung with lights, and inside the tree is up and lit. Today is a day of rest--I did run the two races this weekend--and tomorrow I'll hit the stores and put some presents under the tree.