Ok, so let’s get one thing straight. When it comes to birthdays, holidays, etc. I’m usually not the most organized person. As a matter of fact, it’s rather likely for me to get my act together after the event, and I’ve been known to present birthday gifts, Christmas presents, etc. even months later. I even have one birthday gift sitting on my shelf that I meant to give to a friend almost three years ago. It’s still sitting there, all packed up and what not, just waiting to be handed over to its true owner. So, you get the point: I’m not an early bird when it comes to gift giving or even card sending, for that matter (and it’s not something I’m proud of, really!)

This year, however, is special. As a matter of fact, I managed to mail out my Christmas cards a week before Thanksgiving (though psst! – I’m not telling you here that I meant to mail those cards last year, and the year before; just never got to it). But hey, for one – I’m staying true to myself. And on the other hand, if no one knows these cards are belated a full year, then there’s nothing wrong, right? Anyways, the good news is: Holidays and birthdays return every year, and that means I get another chance each time. And this year I seized that opportunity, and I might have just turned into that early bird I was never meant to be!

Season’s greetings to all of you, too!

PS. I should add that the first time I sent Christmas cards to Germany, it took more than 4 weeks, which highly discomforted me at the time as I’d sent them early in December and they still didn’t arrive until the new year had started. And who thinks of sending Christmas greetings in early November, to make sure they arrive on time for the holidays, right?

PPS. Saying Thanks

I also want to say thanks for having baked my first Christmas cookies of the seasons today, and that my students really enjoyed that (except the part where I burnt the first batch).