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The good news today is the temperatures are above freezing.  It's good, because the rain has started (and stopped and started again, and so forth).  I finally ventured out to begin the annual hunt for appropriate gifts to commerate Christmas.  Although the job has barely begun, at least I was able to begin the decorating of "mi casa."

In honor of the season, I found some lights on sale and now have white blinking ones on the mantle as well as on the window over "Audrey's" head.  Audrey herself is now decked out in green lights for a festive look.  She is happy.

Who knows what tomorrow will bring.  Hopefully, the temperatures will remain above freezing over night so the trip to town in the morning will be safe.  I have a brief stop at the grocery planned and then inside for more Christmas preparations.

In the old days, it was not called the Holiday Season; the Christians called it 'Christmas' and went to church; the Jews called it 'Hanukkah' and went to synagogue; the atheists went to parties and drank. People passing each other on the street would say 'Merry Christmas!' or 'Happy Hanukkah!' or (to the atheists) 'Look out for the wall!' ~Dave Barry, "Christmas Shopping: A Survivor's Guide"