I don’t know what it is this year… but I am so excited about Christmas. Last year, I barely got my Christmas shopping done in time but this year… I can feel the holiday spirit sneaking up inside me already. Confession: I actually watched Mariah Carey’s “All I want for Christmas is You” video on youtube tonight. I know, I know… what the heck??

We don’t have room for a Christmas tree. Or even a fireplace to hang stockings. But I can’t wait to see this city decorated in lights and red bows. I can’t wait to go to the tree lighting and our neighborhood celebrations. I can’t wait to eat way too many candy canes. I can’t wait for Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer to come on tv. I can’t wait to go home and spend a good, long time with family.