I am so excited for this time of year. Working for a 911 center, I am a city employee and the city I work in just put up their Christmas lights. When I come out from my work I am surrounded by trees that are strung with a multitude of colored lights. It feels magical, almost like I have been given the chance to step into a fairy tale. Maybe the 12 dancing princesses or something. I love it. Everything about this time of year just makes me want to strap on a pair of ballet shoes and dance sur la pointe around singing carols. Not that I have danced ballet in about 15 years, or would even be able to at this point in my life. Still, it doesn't stop me from feeling so wonderfully light and magical I almost believe I could.