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On the first day of DIY my true love gave to me. . .

. . .A carpenter with a fair fee. Beginning today, I imagine most people will be madly engaged in celebrating Christmas in its various forms (Before, During, and After). At our house, we will honor and celebrate the season by decorating our house with Round Tuits. Have you ever received a Round Tuit at Christmas? I believe I got the first one ever in elementary school at an ornament exchange. One child brought a large red, breakable ball with silver glittery letters that proclaimed, "Round Tuit." Attached to the hook was a small tag that read, "Do you often say, 'I'll do it when I get a round tuit?' Here's your round tuit, so get cracking." You can imagine how much that thrilled me. However, the adults were greatly entertained and I quickly and willingly lost the round tuit to some grown-up. It became a family joke, though. And as I grew older I began to appreciate it, and how its important message was delivered with humor. So this Christmas---the f...