‘Twas the night before #BigBake2022 And all through the house Not a creature was stirring Except for me, who was busily reviewing my lists and #spreadsheets in fear of having missed something. * All the ingredients were packed On the bookshelf with care With the hopes that the flour Would not sprinkle there. * And Macy was snuggled All warm in my bed While visions of dropped cookies Danced in her head * And me in my PJ’s And chocolate chips in their packs Were trying to settle down For a reasonable snack and a fitful night’s rest * When Macy sprang out of my bed, and into the living room I had to see what was happening and she started to bark Against a squirrel, Macy defended the home from intrusion Not really part of the story, but a consequence of living near a park. * To the cookie sheets sitting on the counter in wait And the scale willing valiantly to measure the dough When suddenly what before my eyes should appear Heaviness, because I need my sleep and big bake is a marathon, not a sprint. * That was fun, maybe I’ll do one of these to summarize each day, lol.