Snapshots of my life

[angela_o]

It's November 14th and it's sunny and 78 degrees outside. Let me repeat that for you. *78 degrees*. That's just fundamentally wrong. It's November. It's supposed to be grey and overcast with a damp chill in the air that makes you want to wear cozy sweaters and eat comfort food. Not beautiful and in the upper 70s and shirtsleeves weather that makes you ponder last minute trips to the beach. My calendar tells me that Thanksgiving is next Thursday, but my body refuses to believe.

Is the weather wacky for everyone else as well? Unseasonably warm perhaps? Not to mention dry? We're under drought conditions here in central NC. I wasn't the world's best about regular car washes, but now at least I have "being environmentally aware" as a plausible excuse for the layers of sediment attaching themselves to my vehicle. :)

In other news, I ordered the last of the kids Christmas and/or birthday presents last night. (The boys both have December birthdays.) I may live up to my vow to have all my holiday shopping done by Thanksgiving. Online catalog shopping in the wee hours of the morning is a boon to the modern woman.

Comments

[angela-o.livejournal.com]

I'm trying to wrap my mind around Halifax being the warmest place in Canada. Is it because of the jet stream? Gotta love the contrast with last year though!

It's going to be in the upper 70s here again today, but then cooling off about 15 degrees by tomorrow.

Thank you for the congratulations. Like I told Anne and Jo, I actually enjoy trying to find just the right gift for everyone. So, it's fun for me to do and I like having the month of December just to bask in Christmas. It's about time I go look for your Christmas cds I believe. :)

[tasyfa.livejournal.com]

Yes, those might get me in the mood finally - I actually have to have almost all my shopping done by the *beginning* of December in order to ship it to Ontario, and I haven't started yet. *whimpers*

I did see a new compilation Christmas CD at Starbucks, a pretty good mix, that made me think of you and that you might like it. :)

[angela-o.livejournal.com]

I was actually in a Starbucks yesterday, which is a rarity, but I didn't get a chance to check out the compilation. I'll definitely make a point of doing that sometime in the near future. Plus, I'm going to check out the gingerbread latte. I've never been a coffee drinker, but I've seen rhapsodic paens to them that have made me curious. :)

I'm sending good shopping vibes your way. May the spirit of gift inspiration visit you very, very soon!