It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

I completely underestimated the power of a Christmas tree. I really did. I didn't think I would miss having a Christmas tree and decorations, lights and snow, and for the most part I didn't. It's gorgeous outside, what's to miss? It wasn't until the lovely Monique decided that we needed to get all this stuff that I realized how great everything related to Christmas really is.

I came home on Monday to four girls going to town on my apartment. Lights were up in all the windows, fake snow was on the glass, even messages were written in snow on our windows that read "Santa, please stop here" and "Merry XXXmas". Adorable. At first I thought we were the only people that had the Christmas spirit on our street because no one else had lights up. Then I remembered that we are the only ones with Christmas spirit, everyone else in our neighborhood is Jewish.

The last few nights I have sat around the Christmas tree and I must admit, it feels pretty amazing. It's cozy and warm and comfortable. Then when I wake up to go to work and walk outside it's high 60s. The best of both worlds I guess. My first Christmas in LA, not bad at all.