‘Tis the Season to . . .

10. Be jolly. (Like that wasn’t a given.)

9. Get jostled by eager shoppers at various and sundry malls and shopping centers all while in pursuit of that elusive, perfect gift.

8. Feel like the odd girl out at the annual church Christmas banquet as contemporaries appear beside better halves for the occasion.

7. Sashay around the house blasting Louis Armstrong’s “Is That You, Santa Claus?” while decorating the Christmas tree.

6. Luxuriously sip nutmeg-dusted eggnog while curling up with that always-meaning-to-have-read book sometime during two weeks of unadulterated, work-free bliss. (Teaching definitely has its perks.)

5. Get all toasty and roasty in front of the crackling, house-warming fire in the fireplace.

4. Pull dozens of freshly baked Christmas tree, Santa Claus, star, and gingerbread man-shaped sugar cookies out of the oven, awaiting their sprinkling with colored sugar.

3. Have “Carol of the Bells” incessantly ringing in your head. Ding-ding-a-ling, ding-ding-a-ling . . .

2. Teach the lyrics to the song all Spanish teachers are expected to teach the lyrics to during Christmas time, “Feliz Navidad,” compliments of José Feliciano. (Before my time.)

1. Remember the reason for the season, and refuse to allow it to turn into yet another commercialized, self-glorifying, meaningless byproduct of our society. For unto us a child is born (Isaiah 9:6).

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Spanish word/phrase of the day: los días de fiesta (lohs DEE-ahs day fee-EHS-ta) = the holidays

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