Did you know… that it’s only ONE WEEK until actual Christmas Day? Thankfully, I feel prepared present-wise. At least mostly. I don’t think Santa has a present for Liam, but I’m not going to worry about that (too much). We have everything else we need for now. It was an interesting weekend. We got a bit of a winter storm on Saturday night, complete with bitter cold temperatures and flurries of snow. Now, we weren’t getting accumulations over about 1/4 to 1/2 an inch. BUT, there were those pesky 20-degree temperatures. So that 1/4 to 1/2 an inch of snow was actually sticking pretty good and making for some pretty icy conditions.

Our plan had BEEN to drive around and look at Christmas lights that night. We were going to grab some fast food for dinner and maybe look for a couple Christmas gifts at Walmart while we were out. Well, it didn’t take us too long to realize that maybe that idea wasn’t the best. It was right about the time we were trying to get on the on-ramp to the interstate and were sliding around like we were on ice skates. In our VAN.  So, we shortened it. We went to Blockbuster to return some movies and get some new ones in return. Then we got some fast food and did a little grocery shopping before heading back home to drink hot cocoa and eat popcorn. Sounds good to me!

While we were out, we witnessed many poor souls struggling with the road conditions. And I came to the conclusion that if you feel you MUST purchase a rear-wheel-drive Ford Mustang or similar vehicle, that perhaps you should leave it at home when it snows. Just a thought. I saw THREE Mustangs abandoned by the side of the interstate and chuckled at one poor Mustang that was simply trying to drive through an intersection. They weren’t really getting it done, however. I was real glad for our front-wheel-drive. It comes in mighty handy in the snow.

Anyhow. I hope everyone has their shopping done and is trying to enjoy this last week before Christmas. I, for one, will be cleaning since we are returning from San Jose next week with company and I’m sure they’d appreciate a clean house. Or rather, a clean-er house. I’m a little scared.

I wanted to also highlight last years Christmas song posts. The same holds true this year, if not more-so (especially in the case of “Christmas Shoes” and “Wonderful Christmastime”, which tend to drive me into a homicidal rage). Now if that doesn’t get you in the mood for the holiday, I don’t know what will.