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With the H1N1 flu merrily spreading its holiday cheer this season, The Night Before the Night Before Christmas may be just what the doctor ordered.
The story begins:
'Twas the night before
the night before Christmas
with too much to do.
Our tree wasn't up yet
and Mom had the flu.
The family has procrastinated and is now trying to finish their holiday traditions before the BIG DAY arrives. Anyone who's been sick before Christmas can relate to this story. The illustrations by Mike Lester are frantically funny, and all is well at the end when Dad reads the kids a Christmas classic, The Night Before Christmas.
For the cost of a card, you can send your feverish family or friend this book, which might become a new tradition in their household. At the very least, they'll appreciate your sense of humor.
As an appreciator of the classic Christmas story which was the impetus of my paperback series, I am excited to see 'Twas the Night Before Christmas performed as a ballet. Dance Class is putting on two shows this Sunday at Humboldt State University's Van Duzer Theater. According to the preview article, a ballerina, a pirate king and toys will come to life on a delightfully new take on what happened one Christmas eve, and promised not to be another "The Nutcracker."
If you live in Humboldt County - and you missed the article in the Times-Standard - tickets are only $8 for adults and $6 for kids and seniors. I purchased mine at Mosgo's Coffeehouse in Arcata, but they're also for sale at the door.
I don't know about you, but Christmas seemed to have snuck up on me - our lights aren't even strung yet - so I'm hoping this will boost my holiday spirit (or else I'm going to have to drink more spiked egg nog!)
Personally, I wish someone would do a play of The Night Before the Night Before Christmas and perform it on December 23 so that all the procrastinators will have a really good excuse why they aren't out shopping or baking cookies. But I'm sure this ballet will be the next best thing.
