The Twelve Days Pre Christmas

24 December 2014

It’s Christmas Eve, and I’m spending it with family. Everything’s done – food is ready, presents are wrapped and under the tree, and I have a gin and tonic in hand. Only one thing I’ve forgotten – to send those pesky Christmas cards.

I thought I was organized this year. After all, I gave up my full-time job back in July, so it’s not as if I haven’t had plenty of time to organize things. But the months have slid away – pleasantly and fast – and all of a sudden it’s December and...