Sometimes you have to sit back and smile... maybe even dance a step or two. As Mark put his finishing touches wrapping gifts on Christmas Eve afternoon, I think he has procrastinated and will never be finished in time. He, on the other hand, is having a jolly old time!

From the back bedroom where he is creating wrapping works of art, I find him with the balcony door open listening to Christmas carols being played directly across the street via a steel drum player and his guitarist partner! Simply there to celebrate the season, Mark naturally had to take them some eggnog in appreciation of their making his work efforts actually quite pleasurable.

This is the scene I walk into... Mark singing along to the steel drum carols totally in the mood of the season! I can't help but smile and appreciate all we have around us!

Merry Christmas