Christmas & Cold Weather

Yesterday Brooke & I were driving home from pre-school and she said, "Momma, there is only 18 more days until Christmas".  I felt a wave of anxiety rush through my body as I realized that time is getting away from me quickly.  I need to go shopping.  Seems a bit funny that I have an online store, yet cannot find the time to shop online or in a store for my family.  So this week, I  am planning on making that happen!!  Yippee.  Stay tuned...for my progress.

We finally got a great big dose of rain yesterday.  In southern California, it really doesn't rain much, so it was a giant welcome to receive such a blessing!!  However, all the people around here are out of their minds not knowing how to handle the super cold weather of overnight temps of 40 degrees.  Yes, I know, 40 degrees, that's summer in the mid-west during December.  I have a chuckle every time I hear the drama from the TV news weather forecasters.  I grew up in the southern Indiana & moved here when I was 24, nearly 15 years ago.  So cold weather is not a foreign concept to me.  I have actually driven on snow before.  Ha Ha.  I have to poke a little fun at the local people, but it's all in good spirits.

I ended my evening with my family taking a well deserved break by watching Santa Claus is Coming to Town, drinking hot cocoa with marshmallows & eating popcorn.  A great way to end a hectic day & relax with my favorite people!!  Cheers!