I work about a bazillion hours per week -- or at least it feels that way -- starting 1st week in November. Craft shows, galleries, my website and people coming over to the house to buy. Usually the house sales are pretty large this time of year -- people buying all their jewelry gifts, or those needing custom jewelry to match outfits. And of course, I have to make it in order to sell it.

3 parties last week, and I'm partied out. And stuffed.

I don't celebrate Christmas (not Christian) but sometimes "adopt" a family or child for gift-giving. Usually I get extra food from the farmers' market and donate it to a shelter that serves food on Christmas.

I also belong to a spiritual group called Wisdom Circle. We meet next Monday to discuss what we as a group can do to give or volunteer in our community for the holidays.