I spent the day doing last minute holiday shopping as I am yet out of the habit of both celebrating these sorts of winter holidays and buying gifts for others for them. It was all fine and well, despite there being far too many people around, but I may or may not have been followed the entire time by a group of very enthusiastic carolers. Perhaps it was coincidence that their route followed my path so well, I do not know and I am trying not to think about it too hard.
Instead, I have to wonder. The song about the days and gifts of Christmas. What is one to do with so many birds? Are the gifts metaphorical? Are these things that one might actually have purchased for one's "true love" at some point in some world's history? This does not even bring into consideration the gifts beyond the birds. I have many questions that I suppose could be researched further on the internet, if I so wish.
Regardless, a happy whatever winter holiday it is you celebrate (Winter's Crest, for today) and my hope that you will not be saddled with a surprise six geese.