Countdown to Christmas - 21 Days

Today's topic: Advent Calendars. Loved them as a kid. Loved them with MY kid. There's something so exciting about opening those cute, tiny doors. But I feel sort of silly doing it all alone without a child standing next to me. Not that I'm too OLD for pictures of tin drums and toy soldiers. But what about pictures especially for the grown up girl? In my advent calendar, this is what you'll find behind classic, berry-red doors: a steaming chicken pot pie on MY kitchen counter; a parking space on 3rd Street; an organized underwear drawer; a smiling teenager; a perfect hair day; great fitting pants. Advent means "arrival." And my wish for the new year is that these lovely things will arrive some time in 2010. Chances are good except for the smiling teenager. That may be too much to ask - even in a season of miracles.