In no particular order, these are my favorite Christmas-related things for this year (prepare for the over-use of exclamation marks!):
1. Hanging out with friends and family: It's always great to catch up with my college friends, and my sister when she's back from WA! (I have to admit, I'm not always great about staying in touch; should fixing that be my New Year's resolution?).
2. Teaching music students: There is nothing more satisfying, as a teacher, than seeing/hearing your students improve and encouraging their love of music!
3. Warm Weather and Christmas Day Running: As a runner who only runs outside (due to finances) this has been the best December in my memory for running outside with all the 40 and 30 degree temperatures! Also, spending Christmas morning running a couple miles with my sister was way more fun than loafing in pajamas by the tree!
4. New Books: One of my favorite things about Christmas is that my mother, the librarian, always finds interesting books for my presents. This year I got Sheepish by Catherine Friend (which you can find on Amazon) which is a hilarious account of the author's conversion from city-dweller, to farmer, to fiber freak! It's a pretty quick read (I think I finished it after 2 days) but includes some interesting historical details on knitting and sheep. Who knew that by taking up knitting I was saving the planet?
5. Pajamas: For as long as I can remember, I've received one new set of pajamas for Christmas every year (which, when you add it up, amounts to a lot of pajamas). This year's set is a purple sheep-y pair!
6. Running Watch: No, my watch is not running away, but I use it when running! My racing goal for the new year is to run at least 1 half-marathon, and this watch is waterproof, and doubles as a heart monitor. Bring on the rainy/windy/snowy/cold/hot days; I'm ready to run!
7. Sweaters: I am slightly embarrassed to admit, as a knitter, that I frequently fall in love with mass-produced sweaters. Pretty much anything that's wool, has cables, is cream and/or has a graphic Fair Isle design makes my heart swoon.
8. The Sound of Music: Who doesn't love this musical?
9. The Hobbit Trailer: Thank you Peter Jackson! As a Hobbit fan, I first had it read to me when I was 6, and have re-read it since many times, I am super excited to see the film when it comes out next Christmas! Yessssss, preciousssss. (If you haven't seen it yet, you should!)
10. Baking: I finally have a Kitchen-Aid (best kitchen tool ever!) which I have been enjoying by making stollen, rolls, biscotti and other delicious things!
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