Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Yes, Virginia, There Is A Santa Claus

"Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exists, and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy." (Francis Pharcellus Church, responding to a letter to the New York Sun in 1897 from 8-year-old Virginia O'Hanlon asking, "is there a Santa Claus")

Santa Claus came a bit early here, thanks to my Secret Pal!



I've been wanting this book for awhile. Thanks Secret Pal!!

The magic didn't end there. I also received a prize package from SP13.

Here's a picture of what came in the package.



Wait, let's try that again.



Oh, for pete's sake.



Sigh. Santa's little helper.



Ok, fourth time's a charm.

It is not often that anyone at the Haus channels Martha Stewart. Coordinating wrapping paper, bows, ribbons, etc., are not my thing. I admire those who enjoy wrapping, making the outside as appealing as what's inside. Me? I usually can't be bothered. OK, the real story is that I can't wrap gifts. I do an OK job - but nothing spectacular. The biggest mistake a former employer (department store) made was putting me in "gift wrap" to fill in for another employee. I can't even put together a decent gift bag - how the heck does one artfully arrange tissue paper? The tissue paper in mine always look like the cats have fought in the bag.

Look closely, dear readers, for this is as magazine-cover-perfect as it's gets in the Haus. Late last night while wrapping gifts, in a desperate search for labels, I made my own, using the pattern from a cat cookie cutter. Not bad for an 11th hour save.



However you celebrate or observe this season, my wishes for you are: good weather; good times among good people; good food; and the making of good memories

And some good fiber (and I don't mean dietary!).

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