Monday, December 10 Hey, Molly, do you mind if I head out for a few hours? Schrodinger poked his head around the edge of the kitchen door. “No, but don’t forget to be back by the time school gets out,” Molly said, looking at the clock on the wall. “You’ve got about four hours.” That …
(advent) Sunday, December 9
“You mean you were actually IN the calendar?” Jade put down her cup of tea on the island and stared at her. “But that’s not possible!” “That’s what I thought,” Molly agreed. She was arranging food on a plate, alternating slices of her rich fruitcake with slices of her frosted cranberry orange tea bread. “But …
(advent) Saturday, December 8
“Good morning, Molly!” “Good morning, Gideon!” Molly said, smiling down at him. “You’re here bright and early!” “Mom said she had stuff to do,” he said seriously. “And I said I’d be happy to sit with Schrodinger and read while we waited for the others. Is that okay, Molly?” Molly nodded, and Kiaya looked relieved. …
(advent) Friday, December 7
“Hurry, hurry, hurry, guys!” Kaylee was nearly running down the hall of Daughter of Stars Elementary School, rushing to get to the gymnasium. “Why are we hurrying?” Gideon asked, as he ran beside her. Behind them were Lily and Zoey. “Because Molly said she’d bring the calendar and I don’t want anyone else to see …
(advent) Thursday, December 6
When are they getting here? Schrodinger demanded, looking out the kitchen window again. “They just got out of school ten minutes ago,” Molly said, chuckling a little at his impatience. “Kiaya said they’d be here by 4 pm. You can wait a bit longer.” But I want to know what we’re doing with the calendar! …
(advent) Wednesday, December 5
Wednesday found Molly elbow deep in marzipan for a second day. She spent the morning meticulously painting every part of the fireplace and the Yule log that lay in the grate, then set it aside to dry as she boxed up cookies. Then she started making scones and tea breads. While she worked, her mind …
(advent) Tuesday, December 4
Molly sipped her first cup of Christmas tea and contemplated her kitchen. The rest of the house was quiet; she was the first up, as usual, and CrossCat Farm was on the outskirts of the Cove, with their nearest neighbor over a mile away. Hardly anything broke the stillness, especially in the winter. She’d left …
(advent) Monday, December 3
“What is that?” Molly asked, as Aunt Margie came into the tea room holding a large box. Behind her, Uncle Art had an equally large box. “And what do you expect me to do with it?” “You? Nothing.” Aunt Margie set the box on the nearest table and wiped sweat from her brow. “These are …
(advent) Sunday, December 2
“So wait a minute,” Drew McIntyre said, frowning at his wife, his tea mug stopped halfway to his mouth. “Someone broke into the Snow Queen’s palace?” “That’s what she said,” Molly said, concentrating on her icing. She had a tray of glazed snowflake sugar cookies in front of her, and she was laying down thin …
(advent) Saturday, December 1
The box was waiting for Molly McIntyre and Schrodinger Barrett when they came back from an early lunch with Molly’s husband Drew. Molly took one look at the barely-suppressed excitement in the faces of the four children and two dogs that were arranged around the table and smiled. “Well, I guess it’s a good thing …