Many years ago I bought an advent puzzle at a Hallmark store. It had twenty-four numbered pieces of painted wood, each in a small numbered cardboard box. Beginning on the first of December, we would open one box a day, slowly assembling the puzzle as we went. The first piece was the red base of a Christmas tree and the last was the yellow star at the very top. The seventeenth piece was brown and shaped like a teddy bear. Not long after I bought the puzzle I decided that this day, a week before Christmas eve, was a great day to declare independence from the madness of Christmas. As of this day, any cards not sent will simply not be sent. Any decorations not hung will not be hung. Any gifts not wrapped will stay that way. This last week before Christmas is for relaxing and enjoying the season with my family. End of story.
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