The Best of Times

Christmas is my favorite time of year, but it can have a double-edged sword, or as Charles Dickens once wrote, "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." 

For those of us who insist upon doing it all:  cooking, baking, shopping, decorating . . . need I continue? This is a crazy, wonderful season.  I'm right there with you. 

So what do I do to relax?  When I get doubly stressed out, I take a long, hot bubble bath, wrap myself up in a warm quilt, sit in front of the fireplace, and read.  It works every time.