Edna3362 wrote:
Technically, it's already Christmas here before Halloween came and it lasts until New Year.
At late December?
I'm looking forward to the 13th month bonuses.
Also the upcoming perfect climate to walk and cycle around the month.
Exuses to get myself "drunk" in chocolate, staying up for days just for the heck of it, presenting really random desserts and let my relatives judge, gag gifts and people attempting to make me drunk in alcohol.
4 Months of Christmas spirit!
(The "-ber" months.)
Our tree was already up before we arrived in mid-September. The kasem-bahay (sp?) is practicing her holiday baking. We have revised the Noche-Buena menu more times than I can count (but each time includes lechon). The gifts we sent from the 'States in balikbayan boxes have finally started to arrive. There is always another cousin to meet.
The anticipation and preparations are almost like being a kid again!
Mabuhay!
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