Christmas Advent
Chapter 13-December 13th
Tom and Russ had jumped in to help paint and put furniture together. It was an all day affair and Mike was exhausted by the end of it. Before he left; Tom had brought in the package that had appeared while they were all upstairs. It was a bit heavy and Mike opened it and pulled out a stocking full of treats with his name stitched on the cuff.
"Hang it up and stay out of the treats. It will have company Christmas morning. I even included a hanger for you."
There weren't many people that could boss Mike around and he actually do it. Whoever was writing the notes and leaving packages had him doing their bidding and then some. He hung the stocking up and didn't even look inside it. Inside the package there had also been a plate of food with a post it attached.
"After all your hard work; you need a good meal."
The lasagna was delicious and reminded Mike of Christine's recipe. The giver had also included enough for the next day and a chocolate cupcake for dessert. He saved it and got ready for bed, loving how much more home-like his house was becoming. Kara had even convinced him to buy a new bedspread, rugs, curtains and accessories for his bedroom.