Only 12 days until Christmas!  Don’t want to miss a thing.

• My December Daily journal entry will be about going to the used bookstore to buy Mike a book in the Jesse Stone series by Robert Parker.  He doesn’t read fiction a lot, but when he does he likes to finish all the books in a series — in one go.  Maybe I’ll get to go back to the store shortly?  That’s okay, I love bookstores!
• This picture is my entry for the iHeartFaces Photo Challenge.  Today’s topic was ” ’tis the season”.  I love Christmas – the festive atmosphere, the decorations, giving gifts, getting together with family and friends and good food.  However I am completely aware of the source of my blessings and joy.
• For “Journal Your Christmas”, today’s journal prompt is about the weather I’m experiencing this Christmas.  It’s actually been quite beautiful this winter; December in particular.  We’ve had rain a couple of days, but when the clouds clear and the sun comes out, it’s glorious.  It’s cold, mind you, but with a warm coat, a scarf and some gloves it’s very comfortable.  I’m not an extreme weather kind of gal, so this suits me just fine.
• 25 Christmas movies.  Mike and I watched “The Holiday”.  Has me longing for Christmas in England.  Obviously with my whole family and the dogs as well.  It would be an expensive endeavor — better just try to recreate some of the memories here at home :-).

Until tomorrow,

“This is what I like to do when it’s cold outside.  Of course, I do like a long, brisk walk, but when I’m done, I like a good nap with the best of them!”