Missing from my Christmas List

All week, I've had this sinking feeling that I'd forgotten someone important on my Christmas list.

This afternoon, a neighborhood bird flew by my window chirping frantically. That's it, I thought, I forgot to feed the birds this week, the usual Parmesan-flavored bread crumbs they seem to like so much.

We must not forget to feed the birds this holiday. They're ever so fragile, and so free.