I'm linking up again, and I'm in the holiday spirit over here. I'm not usually a huge Christmas person, but this year feels different. Here's how my dog and I are celebrating the season this week.
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Christmas Decorations
My Christmas tree went up on Saturday. Becquerel and I had a great time decorating it while listening to Christmas tunes on Songza. I like to pretend to follow themes, and the theme represents my undergrad- Saint Mary's College, which brings me to number two.
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Saint Mary's Christmas Ornament
The SMC LA Alumnae Club has decided to start selling a yearly Saint Mary's ornament. This year, the ornament is lovely gold laser cut view of the Avenue. I remember driving down the Avenue my junior year of high school, not knowing what was in store. SMC was a wonderful choice, and given the opportunity, I would pick it again and again and again. I get especially nostalgic for campus this time of year. There were snow ball fights and study breaks. Preparing for bowl trips (well... two of the years). Late night Breakfast. Advent. I miss you, SMC, but I promise to visit soon.
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Christmas Songs
We had a rule in our house-- no Christmas music until after Thanksgiving. With the exception of "All I Want for Christmas is You" (because Backer nostalgia), I adhere to this strictly. So Thursday after Friendsgiving dinner, I turned to Sirius XM's Holly and sang the whole way home. I've been listening to Christmas music on Songza at work and at home (and while working out). Religious, secular-- doesn't matter. I love it all.
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Love Actually
"Whenever I get gloomy with the state of the world, I think of the arrivals gate at Heathrow Airport. General opinion's starting to make out that we live in a world of hatred and greed, but I don't see that. It seems to me that love is everywhere. Often it's not particularly dignified or newsworthy, but it's always there- fathers and sons, mothers and daughters, husbands and wives, boyfriends, girlfriends, old friends. When the planes hit the Twin Towers, as far as I know, none of the phone calls from people on board were messages of hate or revenge- they were all messages of love. If you look for it, I've got a sneaky feeling that you'll find love actually is all around" - Prime Minister, Love Actually
Did your heart just skip a beat when you read that? Could you hear it in his voice? Seriously, this is the best beginning to any movie ever. And in case you're wondering- yes, this is my favorite movie of all time. I don't restrict Love Actually to Christmastime, but since the movie is set this time of year, it's especially appropriate. I love it. In fact, I'll be having a Love Actually watching party with my friends K & K on Friday.
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Warm Beverages
I love mugs of warm delicious tea and coffee. These are also not particularly reserved for this season, but with the chilly weather, who can blame me for wanting to sip some tea and listen to Christmas music curled up on the couch under blankets with the pooch. It just warms me up from the inside out.
So drink your warm beverages and celebrate the holiday season. And if Christmas isn't your holiday, then enjoy YOUR holiday, whatever it may be.
Cheers!
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