The High and Low Lights

It's funny what happens during the holidays. Life seems to unfold a bit. Loosens around the edges. Schedules disappear, people sleep in, a ridiculous amount of food is consumed. A quiet joy tends to fill all those loose spaces that are normally held rigid during the day-to-day.

Around here, we learned a few things this year. In no random order:

• A live lobster is the Best. White. Elephant. Gift. Ever!
• Santa makes house calls.
• All those endless recitals and holiday concerts? They really are the greatest chance to sit back and soak in the goodness of the gift of family.
• Teenagers are hard to by gifts for when all they want is money.
• Endless days of playing games and eating candy can cause you to fall asleep at the dinner table.
• As a parent, there is nothing like watching your child open the gift they have been hoping for. Nothing.

I'm well aware that life will turn back to it's normally scheduled programming soon.  I'm ready for it. The Christmas decor is put away and we've eaten through all the neighbor treats. After the cookies are gone, what else is there to do really? Um. Nap? Yes, I think I'll nap. Just until school starts back up on Monday.