Have yourself a Merry Danish Christmas

Tree traditions, elasticated waistbands, prizes for anyone who remembers where I've hidden the Christmas chocolates, and sleep. Dear Santa: please, please, please may I have some sleep...?

Happy Friday! I’ve submitted the manuscript of my new novel (Deck the halls!)! I’ve had a moment to sit and drink coffee alone and read magazines (Hallelujah! Read my piece on Viking-proofing your winter in Good Housekeeping and another on making home hygge in Psychologies). Then? School broke up for the holidays and now I’m on the longest shift of pre-…