I've got the warm and fuzzies




 

It's that time of year where Christmas carols get stuck in your head, the thoughts of presents under the tree, a cup of hot cocoa or a big glass of red wine, a crackling fire, a big warm fluffy sweater and toasty slippers enter my mind and I get a case of the "warm and fuzzies".  However this year, It's been 65 degrees if not warmer lately, and getting into this zone has been tough...and I've been missing that wonderful feeling!  Granted it's the last day of November but I want the warm and fuzzies, dammit!  I've been hunting down my warm and fuzzies the past several days.  I put up our Christmas tree over the weekend, and hung the stockings on the fireplace mantle...but still I've been in disbelief that it is already Christmas time?  Where is the cold weather?  Where is the snow?  Is it really the weather that gives me the warm and fuzzies?  Good thing I don't live in Florida... 

  

 Well today...I did some Christmas shopping online.  I also picked up a magazine filled with cookie recipes that I cannot wait to dive into with some friends to make a shmorgishborg of Christmas goodness.  That's right...that's all it took, I've got the warm fuzzies people!!  Shopping and cookies!  What is giving you the warm and fuzzies this year? 







Happythanksgivingmerrychristmas!

It's been about 3 weeks already since all the commercials have been coming out for Christmas advertisements....and yet, we haven't even enjoyed the one day where we can recollect what we're thankful for this year.  


Not sure where this photo came from, but I love it, and if the artist wishes me to take it down, I will.  It was just so fitting! 

 It saddens me how we all 'buy" into the crazy madness of Black Friday to get the most amazing deals on electronics and toys.  I haven't had a Black Friday off in over 5 years, and even if I did, and attempted to shop on that day, I'd probably end up beating someone up from the crazy chaos that crowds draw in.  Or waiting for people to come out of the store to run them over with Sugarbutt.  I hate crowds.  I hate crowds where stores lure people in for a great deal to only have the possibility to be let down for them being sold out, or even worse, getting punched in the face for wearing a perm-a-grin smile on your face for getting the last one.  No, that has never happened to me, but I've heard stories! 

Anyway, I hope you all have a blessed Thanksgiving and enjoy the day with people that you love and remember to be thankful for all that you have. 

For those who are bracing themselves for a Black Friday shopping extravaganza's...good luck, God's speed and a Happythanksgivingmerrychristmas to you!