Well, hello there, top teachers. We are your host, Michelle Emerson. And Bridget Spackman, and we are here to make

your life easier by helping you master your time, organization, and productivity as a teacher.

Ho, ho, ho. So I find this hilarious. Bridget and I outline the episodes about a week before we actually record them.

And that's literally what I typed for my intro.

What was I thinking?

I must have been feeling festive.

Just insert like a Santa clip, like him going home.

I will have to see what I can find.

But today's episode, it's going to be laid back and chatty, which means it's going to be a favorite episode of ours.

Bridget and I are going to share some of our Christmas traditions with you.

Okay, but first we have to hear Atia Sage from Sarah, and hopefully I can

work through this without laughing. Okay, so Sarah says, snuggling with my assy-doodle, Penelope June,

she never gets enough playtime and snuggles. Hmm, I mean, that's kind of what December is for, right? See, having cats is so different

because they're very selective with when they want your affection. Like, they will let you know.

However, now that I'm working from home, Luna especially tends to be like right next to me on the

couch. So I feel you on this one. Zora is laying

on like the kitchen chair. She loves a kitchen chair. And Bridget, I don't think I've told you this.

Every week when I do my house cleaning, I have to like get all the hair off of the chairs.

But I now have to clean off drool marks because Zora will fall asleep and she like legit drools and it leaves

behind like little marks and I have to clean it up. Oh my gosh. That's so freaking gross and cute at the

same time. I know. I really love it. Listen, as we're currently recording this, like Walter has like

positioned himself right like semi on the blanket that's Walter has like positioned himself right, like,

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