Set-ups, day 1: Merry and Bright

• Hang exterior garland and wreaths from what surely feels like 185 windows

• Work holiday magic on three large fireplace mantles
  
• Hang 3 dozen+ kugels from client's windows and many-armed entry chandelier
• Feel relief at finding switch for lowering said chandelier from second story to lower level
• Hang, primp, and trim something close to 300 miles of banister garland
• Assemble, light, and decorate 12' tree in two-story entryway
• Feel grateful for energetic team of six willing workers
• Feel grateful for Costco-sized bag of M&Ms left in the car from last week
• Make list of night-time to-do's on the way back to the store
• Brainstorm creative presentation for Thursday night's Light the Candles! class
• Bring out new holiday merchandise from stockroom
• Work holiday magic in store to showcase said merchandise
• Make last-minute sweep of store to check for empty Coke Zero bottles before heading home
• Enjoy night-cap of microwave kettle corn and herbal tea