AND A MERRY HO, HO, HO!

The Christmas shopping is almost done now, and either you've baked or not, decorated or not, and are ready (or not) to celebrate Christmas, the birthday of the son-god, Mithra, Winter Solstice, Saturnalia or Festivas. I was a little slow getting into the spirit this year at home, surrounded as I am every day at work by all of the Christmas merchandise on display in the store. I was kind of over decorated there, LOL. But now that Christmas is actually here I am ready! Ready to celebrate, that is.

The tree is trimmed, the lights hung & there are sugar cookies, nut crescents & 2 kinds of thumbprint cookies for snacking (thanks entirely to Houlton Bakery). Ready for company? Not so much. I have done, let's see, oh - ZERO baking myself.

I did, however, do something exceedingly rare and wonderful over the last few days. Drum roll please - - - Yes a miracle has occurred! I've cleaned all of the collected mail, bills & paperwork off of the dining room table! Rejoice! You can actually see the surface of the table, or as my husband did last night, run your hand across the wood grain & feel the smooth emptiness. Rejoice! And to those of you who doubted, repent your disbelief and lack of faith!

I'm not sure the table will stay that way for long, in fact, with tax time fast approaching I seriously doubt it. Even so, we'll enjoy it while we can. Maybe we'll even be able to share a meal together, seated at the table like civilized folks, instead of juggling plates & trying not to spill on the unpaid bills. Yup, I think we'll try it. Right now, while we can still see the festive centerpiece and candles in the center.

And to those of you who are better organized than I, you cannot know the joy I feel when I look at my newly empty table. Truly a Christmas miracle! But what you CAN do is have a Very Merry Christmas, each and every one of you. Word for Word will be closed from Saturday through Tuesday while we, too, celebrate the season with our family.

Felice Navidad!

CHANGING IT UP!

OKAY, I give up - I'll give the new and earlier hours a shot. Word for Word Books & Espresso will now be open TWO HOURS EARLIER each morning, to accommodate coffee drinkers who need their caffeine before noon (I confess, I'm one of them).

I've heard your requests and am willing to give it a go. Henceforth and from tomorrow forward on each Wednesday through Saturday I'll be opening at 10AM. Sundays I'll still be opening at noon. Rob & I still need our lazy Sunday mornings together. There's nothing better than sleeping late, sitting around sharing a pot of good coffee and catching up on the week together. Oh, except maybe accommodating my customers' need for a little espresso jump start.

Remember, that sweet jolt will now be available from 10AM on, Wednesday through Saturday and at noon on Sunday. Books,of course, will be sold as well (but you already knew that, right?).

And for a limited time (the Christmas Season, that is) we are also offering a large inventory of reasonably priced and very crafty craft and decorative items to put you in the Christmas spirit or to gift your friends.

Please join me tomorrow morning to launch the new AM hours at the shop. There will be a reward - Christmas sugar cookies and ginger thins for as long as they hold out. And if you're quick enough there may even be a Mexican wedding cake left. Napkins are available for any powdered sugar explosions and espresso drinks are always made to order with your satisfaction guaranteed.