Santa's Blog

Mood: Frazzled!
Listening to: Carol of the Bells - I love that song!

Hello Everyone,

Well 'Ol Santa has had a hectic morning.  I overslept!  Yep, 'Ol Santa knows what he's asking for Christmas this year - a new alarm clock.  I have one of those clocks that you don't have to set the time.  I've had it for a quite a few years now.  But it started running 2 minutes ahead of time early this year, which I didn't mind, that helps me be on time.  Now, it's running 4 minutes ahead.  When you hit the snooze button, it goes off every 9 minutes now, instead of 10.  One weekend it went off every 18 minutes - thank God it was the weekend, as I have more of a relaxed schedule for the weekends.

The clock has two alarms too - you can set one for one person, and set a different time for another one.  Well, Mrs. Claus gets up earlier than I do to tend to the kitchen and indoor animals, as I tend to the outdoor animals.  Well the clock went off for her, and I heard it, with no problem.  It didn't go off for me at all!  Mrs. Claus came in at 6:58 am and got me up.  I'm supposed to get up at 6:30 am.  She realized she hadn't heard me up and about.

That gave me two minutes to throw on tons of clothes, under (gotta wear long underwear up here)and over and coat, hat, gloves and boots and meet the young elves waiting in the sleigh for me to take them to  meet the school sleigh.  The young elves attend school at the Elf Academy in Christmas Town.  I like to drive the younger elves to spend time with them and bond with them.

Anyway, two minutes wasn't quite enough, so 'Ol Santa had to use his *magic* with time, (this is what he uses on Christmas Eve) to give me a couple of extra minutes, so we wouldn't miss the school sleigh.  Thankfully, we got there just in time!  Swew!

Now, I'm so sleepy for jumping out of bed so fast.  I've always been one that needs to slowly wake up.  'Ol Santa likes to hit the snooze button at least twice to slowly start waking up.

When Mrs. Claus got up it was still dark outside.  I happened to look out the window, and could have sworn a light was on outside.  I knew it was the moon, and I had to take a peek.  What a beautiful sight.  The moon, shining in the snow.  I could even see the reindeer in the pasture - it was that bright.  I had to drink it all in before getting back in my sleigh bed and catching the rest of my morning z's.

'Ol Santa went to fifty children's hospitals yesterday.  Man is your traffic bad this time of year.  Made me yearn for my sleigh and snow instead of roads with stop lights.  Anyway, these visits are always very spiritual for 'Ol Santa.

I can't begin to go in any details with you of the children, for I'll be blubbering all day, and so would you.  'Ol Santa did enough crying all the way home yesterday evening.  All I can say is these families are blessed with very special loved ones, for a small time - but their lives are better for it.  These children touch the depth of your soul.  Um ... excuse me again, while I get my handkerchief.

Okay, I'll try to resume my composure here.  Well, 'Ol Santa did all that he could.  I gave out gifts that the elves had made, and then gave out hugs packed with so much love it broke his own heart with joy, when those kids smiled up at him.  Um ... gotta use that handkerchief again.  Pardon me.

Several of the children comforted 'Ol Santa when they saw the tears in his eyes.  One of them specifically said, "Santa, don't cry.  I'm going home to where there is no pain."  'Ol Santa knows that child is right, it's just hard for us to see them go.

Well, I'm still working on my list - still on those tangled Christmas lights B's.  Taking this weekend off from checking my list, really cost me.  Hopefully, I'll finish them today.  I should get a little extra time, as we're not doing reindeer flight practices today.  It's just too cold.  Brr ... is it cold!  It was only 15 degrees when I walked the dog, and went to feed the reindeer this morning!

Dataelf just reported to me some bad news.  Our budget that was low, has just sunk to very very low.  That's okay.  'Ol Santa knows to look fear right in the eye and believe it away by believing we'll not only have enough, we'll have more than enough.  That's a magic not only 'Ol Santa has, but each of you have too - the power in belief.  What you believe, creates your reality.  So, believe in  your dreams and desires and create the reality you desire.

Okay, time for 'Ol Santa to get to work!  You all have a WONDER-FILLED day!

Hugs of love!

Happiest of Holidays,
Santa Claus