Leonard added another log to the fire and looked proudly over the decorations. He'd spent what felt like the whole weekend up a ladder, stringing lights and hanging garland around the inside and outside of the house. Letting Allison's superb sense of decor dictate what went where. The picture of teamwork.

They had even taken the time to string popcorn and cranberries on thread while listening to the radio. He smiled and patted Mason fondly... such a good dog for resisting the urge to snack on the popcorn.