O Christmas Tree

Last evening, ASB had it's annual Christmas tree lighting sponsored with the Grand Hyatt.  It was spectacular.

Christmas tree lit by the moon.  

The elementary choirs sang carols. Santa visited Mumbai, India.  

Children and adults stuffed their faces.  

Eggnog, delicious cheeses, honey ham, turkey, dumplings, duck and an entire dessert bar.  Including...

Didn't try the Christmas pudding but I definitely did think of Gram.

"It's beginning to look at lot like Christmas.  Everywhere I go."  Even in India where we lit a tree in 85 degree temperatures.

Reese's Trees

Reese's Trees (to the tune of Jingle Bells)


"Reese's trees. 


Reese's trees. 


Reese's all the way. 


How I love some Reese's trees when my mom sent them 


the Minnie mail way." 

Thanks Mom for the trees, 

the cute readers tea towel (so perfect for me) and 

my annual advent calendar.  


You MADE my day.  


Especially looking forward to opening Day 16 because that's when I leave for home to see you.  

Exactly one month till I trade...

Sorry for the crazy formatting.  I tried for 45 minutes to fix this, (including HTML code for the first time,and gave up.  
You get what you get and don't throw a fit!


Cows for...

cardinals.

The honks and bumps in ricks for...

the sounds of scraping snow plows.




My quiet apartment for...

the Goo's laugh.  
Cupcakes would be nice too.  Hint, hint!

Fresh lime sodas for...

Starbucks' white peppermint mochas.

Street stall shopping for...

Target.

I'm also looking forward to...

Big sisters ONLY picnics.

Hanging out with the girls.

 Maureen and Bernie 
No surprise this time Mom!

BT + a little one but - a big one.
We really need a new photo ladies.


G.A.D. and G.U.E.
Claudette's looking forward to seeing what's in her stocking this year.

This week at lunch, a friend asked what I was most looking forward about going home for the holidays.