Twas the Weekend Before Christmas

Twas the weekend before Christmas,

The house was a mess.

I was the picture

of panic and stress.

The stockings were hung

by the chimney with care.

But not much else was done,

Under the tree, almost bare.

The children were nestled

all warm, playing Wii,

While I was planning a trip

to the grocery.

The gifts weren't wrapped,

the menu not planned,

With half of us sick,

we didn't feel grand.

When what to my sleepy eyes

did appear,

but my Dear Husband,

with some holiday cheer.

"I'll take the kids,

we'll load up the 'sleigh,'

We'll get out of the house

and go see a matinee."

He said I could then

get all my stuff done.

And he'd get everyone out of the house

so I could prep for Christmas fun.

At first, it sounded too good

to be true...

I could wrap all the gifts

and run errands, too!

But wait, I thought,

scratching my head.

I would rather be

with all of you instead!

Christmas isn't about gifts, 

nor potatoes nor turkey.

It's about time spent

with friends and family.

So away we all went

to the local shopping mall,

to the theater for a movie,

and popcorn for all.

The gifts will get wrapped,

the food all prepared.

What can't be replaced 

is the time that we shared.

So putting a finger

aside of my cheek,

I took a deep breath

and smiled at my peeps.

And one could hear me exclaim

as we drove out of sight...

Merry Christmas to all,

and to all a good night.

Merry Christmas to all of you.  I wish you peace, blessings, and joy. xo

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