It’s hard to believe, but Christmas is just around the corner.  As a child, Christmas was a magic time of year.  It seemed that Christmas would never arrive and then when the wonderful day arrived, it was a time filled with wonder and joy.  Of course, there were presents, but there were also family gatherings, and special foods and unoccupied days to keep the joy of December 25th rolling until the dreaded day came and we returned to school.