So This is Christmas

The past six weeks have gone by quickly. I've been in St. Louis only one weekend during that time. I've enjoyed every minute of it, but there never seems to be enough time. And now it is Christmas, at least for the next fifteen minutes. It's nice to have a bit of time to sit on a couch and watch out the window as the neighborhood turns out its lights. Of course whenever I have free time my mind wanders to how many books or films I can fit into it, and always as a last resort my hand, out of an unknown compulsion, reaches for the remote. But for now I'm content to just sit-surrounded by blankets, a few opened presents, and stuffed bears dressed as santa (not mine). I guess this is a good end to a good Christmas. I hope yours went well too.