Now To The Round of New Year...

Another Christmas had come and gone. Now to the round of New Year's festivities that will cut down some of the food indulgence! This time of the year is usually full of merrymaking, giving and receiving, as well as surprises. Santa has really been good to me this year. When I finally got to unwrap all the gifts--the holiday mysteries under pleasant disguises of wrapping papers--late Christmas night, I found:

• a black Armani Exchange embroidered/woven shirt
• a newspaper boy's cammello hat
• a copy of Kafka's Soup: A Complete History of World Literature in 14 Recipes
• a couple of Illuminations aromatherapy candles
• a pair of AussieBum nylon rower midcut swim trunk (If you doubt yourself, wear something else. So true!!! LOL)
• a Gap athletic-cut t-shirt
• a Club Monaco V-neck wool striped sweater
• an Abercrombie & Fitch gift card
• a copy of Gay Life & Culture: A World History
• a Hugo Boss mesh (oh my god) close-fit sweater
• two pounds of La Colombe coffee, Nizza
• a Joseph & Lyman cashmere sweater

I'm so grateful although I have to say thank god no more gifts which I have to return or exchange at the store. Gone are also books that would be disgrace the library collection and that frighten me out of my wits! Just kidding. The best part of the holiday is to be ensconced with family and friends, in thier company, sharing, and conversations.