An update on that meaningful little Christmas…

Dear reader,

You may recall my stated goal to “have myself a meaningful little Christmas.”  Well, grab a Christmas cookie and a comfy chair. Here’s the rest of the story. 

Had you asked me how it was going this past Sunday, I would’ve said everything was right on track and progressing nicely. (Insert your favorite quote about the best laid plans.)

The day before my extended family had gathered at my parents’ house, or at least as many as could make the date work. We had laughed, made merry, an...