As Christmas quickly approaches there are plenty of distractions from work. Secret shopping errands need to be done. Presents need wrapping. The fridge needs stocking with all kinds of good things and decorations need to be hung. As usual, just before Christmas I'm up well past midnight. The post date will read Monday while I'm still operating in Sunday night mode.

At our house the Chrismas tree happens after the last December birthday which isn't until just before Christmas. By that time everyone is definitely in the mood. We have one more day of work with the full crew and then a dinner with them all. It's going to be fun.

The small snowfall last week was the perfect introduction to the Christmas season.

Three more sleeps until Christmas.

-grampa dan