It's beginning to look a lot like December

[rj_anderson]

Thanks to the anonymous benefactor who gave me my first virtual snowflake cookie of the day, as well as tartanshell and izhilzha for supplying the others. Very fitting on a day when we're getting our first real snowfall of the season here in southwestern Ontario...

I hear that there are storms a-brewing to the south, but at present the snow is drifting from the sky in a picturesque fashion, and the green is still showing through the powder, and I think I shall put on some seasonal music* and make a cup of tea. I might even do some baking -- Snickerdoodles, perhaps.

What about you? What special treats does your family make at this time of the year, and which one is your favorite and why?


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* That would be actual Christmas carols with some dignity and meaning to them, not the annoying ditties that pass for inoffensive seasonal content. I really think that if I hear anyone's cover version of "Santa Baby" one more time, I will climb up the wall of my local department store and knock the loudspeakers off the ceiling.

Comments

[sarah-prineas.livejournal.com]

Do you know The Chieftains Bells of Dublin? Great Christmas music, some wonderful traditional ones you don't hear much.

I'm happy to say that I have never heard Santa Baby.

Oh, and I think that big blizzardy storm might be heading your way after it hits us...It did say Canada in there somewhere...

[sarah-prineas.livejournal.com]

Okay, this is funny.

Scrolling down the LJ FList, one of my buddies has a video of herself singing Santa Baby. She has an amazing voice, too!

[rj-anderson.livejournal.com]

I have not heard that one, no! I shall have to look it up. Thanks for the rec.

And yeah, we're supposed to get the Storm o' Doom on Wednesday. Eep!

[sarah-prineas.livejournal.com]

Storm of Doooooom!!

Do check out the Chieftains. I really do think you'll like it.