I don't know how a whole year can go by so fast, in the blink of an eye. It seems that I was just putting away the Christmas decorations, and it's already time to get them out again. After more than 30 years in the same house, I have way too much stuff - and I'm not just talking about Christmas. I have to stash the everyday collections to make room for all the holiday paraphernalia.I'm getting older and slower, and it takes me longer and longer, but when the holiday are all said and done, I love it. I …