can anyone teach me how to hibernate? If I put off bringing out decorations long enough, then I won't have to pack them away, either.

I need to keep in mind the one thing I've done so far for Christmas. I went with a couple of friends (one on fiddle, one on bodhran) to the mentally disabled class at the high school and accompanied the fiddle player on Source of Spey, Patterson's, Farewell to Erin, Star of Munster, Sleep Soond in the Morning, Bus Stop Reel, and Christmas Day In Da Morning. The biggest smile and laugh came from the girl who could only speak with voice synthesizer on her lap. Her drool was a constant companion for her, you could see that none of the teachers would wipe it away, it was just a part of who she is. She grinned and squealed in delight from the time we entered the room until we left. As we went out, the teacher said, "This is the only thing our class has had for Christmas this year." The teens really enjoyed it and wanted us to come back again and play some Backstreet Boys.