The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

I love the Holidays -  I love the terrible movies, even worse commercials, carols, cookies and getting lost in the crowds at the mall. Everything feels, for one month a year, like we all have something to celebrate - whether we do it with candles and latkes or with a kringle and cocoa -  its all about miracles.

here is a list of random  moments of the last week.

• After spending countless hours trying to come up with thoughtful gifts, 7 visits from the UPS man, and 3 hours of wrapping gifts, my mom informed me there was a price limit per person. When I asked my sister when the note was sent informing us of such, her response was,"there's a price limit????" Touche mom, way to tell me when the gifts are wrapped and under the tree. We ALL know I am too lazy to return them. Oh well, at least I look like a generous idiot this year. 

• I took my dog to meet Santa and it did not go well (proof above). He dropped he on her back, then tried to pick her up- she tried to bite him, I put her on his lap, she jumped onto me. I then set her beside him, handed him the leash and ran away. the result was priceless. it should be noted that we stood in line for 90 minutes for her to stare at me standing behind the camera with pure rage in her eyes while this was taken. 

• Last night I fell asleep watching a Hallmark original Christmas film starring Haylie Duff while eating Christmas cookies. I woke up on the couch at 1AM covered in powdered sugar (which took me too long to identify) and to my dog staring at me in what I assume are her judgemental eyes. 

• this. it needs no words.  I see these trees on my way to work every day -  I love it.