Friday, December 25, 2015

Winter Solstice

Tuesday, December 22 was a hard day for Shortcake.  It was another eaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarly morning, but it wasn't quite as bad as the day before.  4am isn't quite so early when Shortcake goes to bed at 8pm.  8 hours of sleep is magical.

There was a lot of running around.  There were operational people observing how Santaland worked, so Shortcake explained the process of the Village and gave suggestions for making the backstage run more smoothly - like adding a utility sink, so Shortcake doesn't have to fill up water pitchers in the bathroom.  And then there were VIP visits and school groups and Santa forgot his glasses...  Oh, Shortcake sprinted on that one.

Someone at Santaland frustrated Shortcake.  It was a busy day, so lunches got shorter, and Shortcake spoke abruptly to some of the elves, and...  someone got cranky.  Shortcake doesn't remember doing anything particularly wrong, but...  Shortcake tried to rise above it.  Apparently, it still showed on her face, and Sprinkles gave her a hug.

Remember Figgy?

Momma Figgy and Mrs. Figgy came to visit Santa! Shortcake didn't have time to take a picture, but she did give them each a big hug.

Shortcake had to say goodbye to a lot of people, as she was not working Christmas Eve Eve and elves started to head back to the North Pole.  It was her last shift with Figgy and Licorice and Peppercorn.

Santa brought Shortcake roses.  They're so pretty!

Santa got a letter from Eva with a lovely drawing of a rainbow-winged pegasus unicorn.


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