Notes to Self...and whoever's listening

I love Christmas. Did you know?  Have I ever made that clear?!  If somehow I hadn't relayed that you, let me clear it up now.  I.LOVE.CHRISTMAS. I love the lights, the colors, the decorations, the trees, the ornaments, the bows, the presents, the feel.  Now, I know reading that it seems like I forgot the most important reason of all - the birth of our Savior.  No worries there.  My joy this time of year is directly related to the Reason for the season. All that said, I really do believe this IS the most wonderful time of the year.  It's also wonderfully BUSY time of year!  So much so that the most wonderful time of the year can quickly turn into the most frustrating time of year.  I hear people complain about Salvation Army bells ringing, overly informative holiday greetings in the form of family newsletters, people dropping by to call when your house isn't cleaned up from Thanksgiving yet, parties for hosting, marshmallows that hav...