December on the Run

  Well, the hectic race for the family Thanksgiving is over. The dinner is eaten and all is cleaned up. The chaos called "Black Friday" is also done and gone. But OH NO! It's not time to rest yet, the race through December is in full swing and December isn't even here yet. The season of hustle and bustle is upon us. There just isn't enough time! With work, and shopping, and wrapping, and decorating, and cooking, and partying, and................! Whew, I'm getting stressed just thinking about it. Thank God for alcohol and cigarettes. Oh wait. I can't drink anymore because of my kidney disease and I don't smoke anymore. I'm screwed, there's no escape. Think, Think, THINK!!! There has to be a way to deal with this , there just has to be a way!  And then the solution comes to me. I wake up to find I was only having a nightmare. Whew, just relax and go back to sleep, all is well. When I wake up later in the day and realize that the dream is real I'll ..................... . For now, all is well, nighty nite.