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A student from the younger grades brought a treat in for the teachers. It was put in the teachers’ lounge. It was a pastry in the shape of a ring. I cut a piece off and ate it. It was delicious. There was a filling inside that tasted like almond extract. Maybe it was marzipan? I wanted more, but I didn’t want to be greedy.

Later on, it was all gone, and I noticed there was something under the cardboard it was sitting on. It was a package. The thing hadn’t come from a bakery, it had come from Trader Joe’s.

Now I can get one and eat the whole thing myself. I don’t know if this is good news or bad news.

Last night was the first of my church’s Advent services. It was lead by our Minister of Music. He talked a little big about advent hymns, and then we sang them. We sang nine hymns! It was great!

Yesterday was also the day that Christmas wreaths got delivered. It’s an annual fundraiser for the 8th grade trip to DC. We’re thankful for our many supporters. I’m also thankful that I could buy one myself, so I could have a real wreath on my door. Mmm… pine scent…

I have bought a lot of scented candles in my life. I smell something good, and think I’ll burn it, and maybe I do, but only once or twice. At one point, I had a cabinet full of candles. I know better now, so I don’t keep any candles at home.

Except for one kind – I always keep a pine-scented candle for burning at Christmas time. I like the ones that are kind of earthy-smelling, rather than sweet-smelling. I like the smell of them on cold nights.

Yesterday was a Day of Grading, so there’s not much to report. It was cold at my house when I got home. Bruno snuggled on the couch with me.

And then I went to bed early. I’m back to school today.

Because it was Black Friday, I went to the mall yesterday. I was a little disappointed in the crowds – they weren’t as big as I was expecting them to be.

I did buy something, but it wasn’t on sale. I got this year’s Swarovski ornament. I added it to my display shelf.

In the afternoon, I put Christmas decorations up. I don’t have things for all over the house. I have a Christmas tree and a manger scene.

I also have a tiny Christmas tree, from when I was in Maui. I put it by couch. I also put the Wise Men there. They are sort of east of the manger… wise men from the east. Ha!

I also put up my outside Christmas lights. They’re super easy to clip onto the trim, so it hardly took any time! Nice!