Procrastination is an art....

That's my story and I'm sticking to it. I have never been as unprepared for Christmas as I am right now. I have not purchased one single gift yet. Usually, by now, I have them bought and wrapped and under the tree. Nope, not this year.

Usually, by now, I have every inch of my apartment decorated with my mammoth Santa Claus collection. Nope, not this year. Oh there's one or two peeking out here and there but the rest are still stored away in their Rubbermaid bin.

I'm not sure why I'm putting all of this off. Oh sure, there was stuff going on. You know, like getting married and all??? And a new job to take on. Yeah, there was that too. Ironically, I am not worried at all about this stuff getting done either. There's no panic, no sense of coming undone. I know I will get gifts for my family and if the Santa's don't make it out this year, there's always next year.

Right now, I am completely content and at peace. I feel very happy inside. And isn't that what Christmas is really all about?

Oh, and yesterday Alexander and I brought home this little girl.

Her name is Belle. She's only 7 months old, all clumsy and cute. She grabbed our hearts at the kitty shelter a few weeks ago and we knew she chose us to be her people.