A LIST....

These things are a drag:

(In random order and not necessarily equal in "dragginess")

Expensive car repairs
Bickering children
A brown Christmas
White tile in the entryway
Muddy shoes
Mean, unprofessional bosses
Vengeful ex-step aunts
Divorce
Cancer
Death

These things are good:

(Also in random order and not necessarily equal in their goodness)

Twinkling Christmas lights
Jim Reeves 12 Songs of Christmas cd
Hot chocolate with whipped cream
The Waltons
Snuggies
Hugs from kids
1st grade Christmas program
Helpful parents
Praying friends
The HOPE of this Christmas season