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120.2, downward trend for me, it will probably start going back up soon!

Fun Christmas party last night. Nice to get to meet a few more neighbors, 2 other couples are fairly new too! We each needed to bring a $40 gift to exchange. I brought one of my FL sunset pictures printed on metal. More than a $40 value for sure but not sure yet if I will do the art fair thing down here. The hosts of the party happened to get my gift and they (especially the lady) were so excited! Glad I could make someone's day!

Liz, those Christmas lights you posted are spectacular! We didn't have any plans to go see lights this year, but I'll have to keep the Edison display in mind. Much better than braving light displays in WI!

Sunned by the pool today. Hasn't gotten old yet! I'm surprised (and pleased) that I have not burned!

Tilapia and broccoli supreme for dinner. I had frozen half of the broccoli supreme when I made it for Thanksgiving.

Beautiful lights. I'd love to do that in a warm climate! When DD was in college in Chicago, we went to the lights at the Lincoln Zoo on a super cold night. We are going to try to go to a light display in Duluth on Monday. There is never a sort of warm night up there in December, so it's freeze and do it, or never go. There are some drive through light displays here to make it a little easier to enjoy.

So it is very, very cold, but the sun is out. In this extremem cold, we keep the drapes pulled kostly, but open them in the rooms that are receiving direct sunlight. It's quite the dance opening and closing them to maximize warmth. Right now I am sitting in the full force of the sun, and there is still some warmth.

Besides fighting for my life from temperatures that could literally kill you, not much else is happening. I will continue on with my domestic life, and only experience the cold when I step into the garage to get a Diet Coke We have them covered with a blanket, so hopefully they are not frozen solid or exploding. One aspect of the cold I enjoy: my pop (or soda as you others call it) with just a bit of slush in the can when I bring it in from outside. Perfect amount of cold. Fun fact, back in the day when there were pop vending machines outside, the ones in Minnesota had both coolers (for summer) and heaters (for winter) so the pop didn't freeze solid.

118.2 - on the upward slope but still in the usual range.

Yesterday's activities were enjoyable. I will post some pictures of the botanical garden Jungle Lights on FB. It was nice to wander around and view the lights with Christmas music playing in the background. Some of the trees were uniquely Floridian too made out of plants you see here all the time. Much easier to view than going up to a similar display up north when it is freezing as we did the prior 2 years with DS. When I lived on the West coast of Florida we went to the Edison and Ford Winter Estate holiday light display in Fort Myers. Maybe Paula will go?

Today I have yoga and dinner with friends at their house with another couple. We just met the hosts this summer and they joined our bocce team. Very nice couple!

3 days until we fly to Massachusetts.

Have a sparkling Saturday!

I love Rudolph too! Definitely a classic in my mind.

How sweet that you are making a stocking for DGF. Do you think there may be a more permanent status change in their relationship in the near future?

If the pants fit they are totally worth it! Good find as it sounds like you have a tough time finding clothing that fits you comfortably.

I read some article recently that said that the barrel jeans are already going out of style (probably because almost no one likes them). Surprisingly it also said not to get rid of skinny jeans because they may come back - that's what I was looking for (whether I should dump them).