DAY 21

Well, I’m so bedeviled and bemused with everything around here that this evening I trimmed the Aladdin lamp on the library table, then finding no matches on the mantel went to the kitchen, took one, lit it, and carried it carefully to the living room. When I realized my foolishness, I was so tickled that I nearly blew out the lamp. I was laughing and I get silly every time I think of it. I mean all this Christmas packing, sorting, carding, lettering, mailing, etc., etc. – Ina

In case you didn’t catch on, instead of lighting the match in the living room, Ina struck it in the kitchen and carefully carried the burning match to the living room to light the lantern. She laughed at herself for being so foolish. It’s just a simple anecdote, and perhaps you had to be there to find it funny.

Well, these things happen. In my case, the other evening, Alexa announced that a shipment had been delivered. I checked at the front door and didn’t see a package, so I grabbed a flashlight and checked the mailbox. Nothing there either, nor at the back door. I was baffled but decided to fix supper before checking my orders. However, before long Alexa announced again that a shipment had been delivered, so I grabbed the flashlight and went out to look for it, this time checking the shrubbery. At this point, I was really concerned, so I checked my orders, and even then it took a moment to register that it was a gift delivered elsewhere. Mike and I chuckled, but I’m over it now. KW