understanding (n.)

I'm ready for you now.

Holiday Happiness:

Spirituality.
{Something so much bigger than all the questions I ask}
Four Weeks Off School.
Judy Garland's "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas".
{Warbly, bittersweet}
Christmas Dinner With Family.
{It's been at least two years}
Perfectly Square Edges on Wrapped Boxes.
Donner.
Peppermint.
Raffeta.
Letters to Santa
{Made all the better if they're from good friends' children}
Quiet, Cold Nights.
Four Year Old Christmas Carolers.
Scarves, Mittens, Hats.
Warm Hands from Warm Cups of Coffee.

Holiday Not-So-Happiness

Christmas Lights.
{I know. I'm sorry.}
Christmas Cookies.
{I know. I'm sorry. Trying to decorate those little buggers ...}
Most Christmas Music.
{I know. I'm sorry.}
Made for TV Christmas Movies.
{I know. I'm sorry.}