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Are you ready for the holidays?

My house smells of Christmas tree. Dad and Zoe picked a fresh one out last night. I love that smell. I forgot to tell you all last week that it got cold enough to sleet. It only did it for about a half hour, and it didn't stick. But Zoe thought it was the coolest. I'm going to try to figure out how to get her somewhere so she can see real snow. Ah. Vacation. I wish I could make that happen.

The sleet day was one of my non-coffee mornings. I felt totally craptastic. I'm worthless all day if I don't get at least one cup. So we went to Sixbucks after school for my iced venti latte. I swear I want to have 92308234 of Starbucks' babies. Here's a picture of her leaning out the window and catching "snow" on her tongue.

God bless her dad. Yesterday he sent this ginourmous box of stuff for Zoe for Christmas. It was stuffed FULL of clothes. Like 13 pairs of jeans and tons of skirts and shirts. There were a few that I think we will *ahem* lose before she gets attached. (e.g. the pink DRAMA QUEEN t-shirt with the silver sequins on it) I'm not one for the Diva, Princess, Party Girl shirts for little girls. He also sent some presents and some really sweet pictures of them from this summer. I'll scan one in when I get the chance. It made me tear up seeing this one picture of her and her dad. I know she misses him so much. And he adores her. His girlfriend actually sent stuff too. That was awfully sweet. I'm hoping this one might be a keeper for him. He deserves a little sunshine in his life.

Ok. I have to jet. It's Zoe and the Playdate time here. They start their holiday break now. Four six year olds are on their way over here. I bought a game of bingo. And we are going to do some Christmas drawings.

I can do this. Zoe is getting us all excited for Christmas.

Your assignment today is to spread some cheer to someone. A few weeks ago, I saw this woman in line behind me at the grocery store. She was in scrubs and looked like she had an infinitely long day. She was buying ramen and white bread and some other really cheap staples. I had my iPod on and then purchased a $20 gift card to add on to my groceries. I got my stuff and then turned and handed it to her and said "Happy Thanksgiving." I didn't stick around long enough to see her reaction, but I hope it put her in shock.

So buy a card if you can. Or a few extra cans of the good food for the food barrels in the store. Don't give them the yucky crap you have in your pantry. Buy something you'd really crave or want to eat. Like a big ol' thing of raviolis. Or some really good Wolfgang Puck soup. Maybe some name brand cranberry or apple juice. You might just make someone's day.

I love you internets. And I miss Elvis fiercely. (edited to add - Elvis is stuck in the Big D on business for a while)

Posted by debutaunt at December 15, 2006 10:48 AM