Gaudete! The foundation of the Christmas decorations are in place. Reason to rejoice right there! We have a steady stream of arrivals starting early this week so this is essential.  From here out we will be making rooms ready and baking special treats.  There will be flowers to arrange and paper stars to cut out and carols to practice.  There are other things we could not get to this advent.  Hand written Christmas cards were on that list.  It makes me sad, but in the end it is most important to keep things light and let go of what cannot be happily done.  

I hope you have a fruitful final week of advent, enjoying the simple things of this season, wherever you are reading this. 

"When we recall Christmas past, we usually find that the simplest things—not the great occasions—give off the greatest glow of happiness."

Bob Hope