Advent #3 – JOY

The third week of Advent did not begin auspiciously in the Nelson household, friends.

I wake up much earlier than the hubs, so my goal each morning is twofold: 1) silence the alarm as quickly as possible; 2) get out of the room as quietly as possible.

I’ve accomplished this so many times that, mayhap, I lulled myself into a false sense of security. (The weekend of Christmas movies, wrapping presents, fun times with friends, and eggnog cake may also have had something to do with it.)

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