PS&L Blog

To say that I love the holidays would be an understatement.  To me, Christmas is not just a day, it’s a season, and I do my best to spread holiday cheer to my family and everyone around me from the day after Thanksgiving (the day that my 23 Christmas trees go  up) to mid-January (when they come down.)

I draw ideas for exterior lighting on restaurant napkins and store receipts when ideas strike for fear they will escape me.  There is a Jones family who lives on my street, but no one wants to keep up with them; they try to keep up with the Blanchards!  Exterior lighting is just as important as interior; even my shed is illuminated.

I spend hours searching for just the right Christmas card, and just the right ribbon to complement the wrapping paper I’ve selected.  The perfect holiday menu does not come together without meticulous planning, which I gladly do, to ensure happy (and full) guests.

At first glance, one might think that the true meaning of Christmas is lost on me.  Believe me, it most certainly is not.

Deep down, the reason I do all of these things is because I want to make other people happy.  I have been extremely blessed with a loving husband, wonderful family, friends and co-workers who enrich my life.  I have my health, a home, and a wonderful dog.  I try to say “thank you” to them ten times over by instilling in them the Christmas magic of their youth.  Sometimes, when I see a sparkle in their eye, I know I’ve accomplished just that.

The Christmas season is a time to reflect on all of the things for which we are thankful, and to show those who mean so much to us exactly how grateful we are to have them in our lives.  I hope you will take a moment for quiet reflection, to count your blessings.

On behalf of everyone at Paskill Stapleton & Lord, please accept my warmest wishes for a happy and healthy holiday season.  May your new year be as bright as my Christmas lights!