Counting down

Well, only 3 more days to Christmas, my cold is slightly better today (I got some good sleep), I survived my busy but fun weekend, and now on to business! Today we're going to hammer out some Christmas shopping although, frankly, I don't have to do my family's stuff until after Christmas as we're having a late celebration. A bit of a reprieve. ;-)

I'm working to keep my focus on God, on what this time of year should be about. Why am I buying these presents? What do they represent? It is an excellent exercise of mind and will to fight against the crazy commercialism that has all but overwhelmed Christmastime in America. But I think today will be fun, to be out in the sunshine, listening to the Christmas music, being in the throng of people, looking for just the right thing that communicates that I really do love this person. 

By the way, I made these delicious rugelach fingers from Martha Stewart's Christmas cookbook. They aren't the most beautiful Christmas cookie ever, but are they ever delicious! Cream cheese, butter and flour crusts filled with chocolate, cherries, walnuts and sugar. Oh, yummy! Fun to have goodies around.