Holiday Thoughts ...

— Yesterday, December 7th, a day that will live in infamy, was one year since Grandma died. Miss her, especially at the holidays. Also last year at this time, my family was around to meet Dashiell. Now Dashiell is walking. Crazy.

— Put up the tree this afternoon. Will decorate tonight with Kristin's help. Had to rearrange furniture, and I know we can't keep a walking toddler away from it for long. A Charlie Brown Christmas CD on loop.

— Last Friday (December 2) I participated in the Price Hill Authors Signing as part of the Holiday on the Hill. We had a nice time, sold a couple books, bought a few more, got together with our friend LeeAnn. Thanks, also, Eric and Stephanie from Post Mortem Press for stopping by for support.

— A little early, even for me. I saw a display of Cadbury Creme Eggs this week at Kroger. One holiday at a time, please.

— I have a few holidays specials I have to watch every year. So far, I've just gotten to Emmit Otter's Jug-Band Christmas, though we finally watched It's a Wonderful Life in its entirety. Great film.
Still to go:

• A Charlie Brown Christmas
• How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Chuck Jones version)
• Mickey's Christmas Carol
• National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
• A Christmas Story 
• Laurel and Hardy's March of the Wooden Soldiers

— Last Christmas I also painted a store window as part of Holiday on the Hill. No time this year, but I'll share a pic. The theme was Christmas movies. (With assistance from Mom K.)

— Jeff