It’s hard to believe another holiday is upon us. Once again, I haven’t accomplished my holiday mega list. Each holiday season, I have grand plans for all the things I plan to do, see and experience during this most wonderful time of the year. My plans are usually askew by Dec. 9. But just to give you an idea of those grand plans:
• Bake dozens of cookies in dozens of varieties, including sugar cookies cut into holiday shapes and decorated so beautifully they might be considered artwork.
• Make hand-made gifts for friends and relatives. Really make each gift personal, meaningful and heartfelt.
• Wrap gifts in amazing paper (I might even make it myself like I saw on a crafty TV show once), tying them up with intricate bows.
• Host an amazing Christmas party with wonderful appetizers and festive punch while my guests marvel at how beautifully I’ve decorated my home.
• Attend every Christmas play, concert and festive function available.
• Watch at least a dozen Christmas movies, including “It’s a Wonderful Life,” “Miracle on 34th Street” and “Elf.”
I think you’re getting the point. I’m really striving for a holiday that probably only exists in my Southern Living Christmas book or a Martha Stewart magazine. But it’s a nice fantasy and each year I’ll keep trying. I mean, at least this year, I watched four Christmas movies, baked one variety of cookie and attended one Christmas performance. You have to start somewhere.