This is the final weekend before Christmas. If you've been following the Elf Christmas Countdown, most of your work is done. The cards are sent. The decorations are up. Cookies are baked. Presents are purchased or made and most of them are wrapped.

That means that now is the time to enjoy the fruit of your hard work! Yes, you still need to prepare meals for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and, perhaps you have a few presents left to wrap. But most of the next three days should be spent enjoying the holiday:

• Read the Christmas cards you've received and think about the people you love.
• Watch the movies you've been DVRing all season.
• Go for a drive or walk in the neighborhood to enjoy the Christmas lights — and share some hot cocoa and cookies when you get home.
• Play a board game together.
• Listen to Christmas music or sing some carols yourself.

Remember, the point of the preparations is to be ready to celebrate! So, have a great weekend. If you need me, I'll be snuggling with Hershey while I watch some movies — at least until it's time to load the sleigh!