title: Thresholds
author: Canterbary, Kate
description: 'Twas the weekend before Christmas, when all through the North End
  Not a Walsh had his life together, not even his friends;
  The parties were planned by the foodies with care,
  In hopes that Wes and Erin would soon find their way there;
  The men were stressing over last minute shopping lists and plans,
  While the ladies were busy with work and nesting and finding the right paella pans;
  When out in the dining room there arose such a clatter,
  The Halsted dogs sprang from their beds to see what was the matter;
  They whistled and shouted and called each other names,
  While the secrets and announcements and surprises quickly came;
  So onto another adventure they flew
  With the sleigh full of Walshes, and the Commodore too--
  As they continued arguing and clamoring around,
  Down the road an unexpected visitor came with a bound;
  But it wasn't long until couples were all nestled snug in their beds,
  With new memories of steamy holiday nights dancing in their heads.