HOLD THIS SPOT

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I missed posting this at 12:12 AM so I scheduled it for 12:12 PM. I was going to call it "hold this space" but opted for "hold this spot"….the difference? The latter is twelve letters, of course! As I was preparing the graphic this morning I observed that 12.12.12, 12:12 PM is also twelve characters. Since I posted an essay, Ode to the Eleventh Hour on 11.11.11 last year I wanted to acknowledge today's date in a post about the Midnight Hour (twelve letters!), but I haven't had the time to complete it…therefore, I'm holding the spot and will edit later.

As I was reviewing my to-do list, I noticed how many things could be described in twelve letters. Luckily I'm on the winning side of the tasks…and there are still twelve days until Christmas Eve, when it better all be done!

Move the sofas
Bring up boxes
Set out stable
Decorate tree
Light the tree
Shop for gifts
Wrap the gifts
Mail Packages
Send out cards
Do the laundry
Get groceries
Let us rejoice

Speaking of 12, does it bug you (the way it bugs me) that retailers talk about the twelve days of Christmas as though it starts on December 1st, or December 13th? It actually begins on Christmas and sees us through to the eve of the Epiphany.

However long your list is, I hope you are managing, moving along with grace, and taking time to enjoy it.

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5 responses to “HOLD THIS SPOT”

December 12, 2012

Erin Perry

It’s always bugged me that people don’t know that the 12 days are when they are. Duh, why do they think it’s called Twelfth Night?! When my kids were younger, and we had little money, we always found ways to celebrate, in small ways, all the days in-between – Boxing Day, Holy Innocents Day, St, Thomas’s, etc. culminating with a 12th night celebration when we’d pour cups of wassail around all the fruit trees and put out hay for the Wise Mens’ camels. Best of the season for you and your family.
Erin in Morro Bay

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December 12, 2012

Carrie

You clever girl! I don’t know how many things are still on my list but I know “send out cards” and “decorate tree” are definitely there!
I’m with you on the 12 days of Christmas, though. I leave my decorations up until Epiphany, unlike Mom who takes hers down on New Year’s day. Some year when I have a bigger living room I want to have a 12th Night party!

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December 12, 2012

TJ

Roman numeral pattern loveliness! So clever and cool as always. May your holiday season be as fun and inspiring as you Michelle…
xxx Lots of love from old TJ

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December 13, 2012

lyle baxter

what a great idea for a background stencil not quite such large letters but how fun that would be! I think we are well on the way to the finish line and being calm! At the shop we see many frenzied people who really are still looking for inspiration! my word for this season and the entire New year is “Peace” may you and yours have a peaceful new year!

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December 13, 2012

stephanie

12 days until Christmas! Yikes am I in trouble.

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