Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown!

Today is Christmas Eve, and as usual, I'm filled with a sense of sadness and mourning. I always get a little sad when Christmas Eve rolls around, because that means tomorrow is Christmas and then it's all over.

How backwards is that? Aren't I supposed to be super excited about opening presents tomorrow? About the big yummy Smörgåsbord? Instead, I always get a tiny bit sad. I love December. I love the cool weather, the Christmas lights, the carols playing on the radio. I love the sales and the decorations. I love baking lots of cookies and pies. I love everything about Christmas. It's just that when Christmas rolls around, it all has to end.

Stop it! That's enough being sad! I am sitting here, with my beautiful kitten and her Christmas collar (sparkly red with bells!), baking Swedish dream cookies, about to make Jesus' birthday cake, listening to old blue eyes crooning out Christmas tunes. It's a wonderful day and I am determined to enjoy it!

God Jul!!!