Its beginning to look alot like Christmas

Generally, I hate hearing about Christmas until the day AFTER Thanksgiving, but I became inundated with catalogs of every kind about two weeks ago. Then, last week the commercials started. I was at my breaking point and then I saw the Tord Boontje for Target ad and now I am a wee bit excited (and not just because I covet all things Dutch).

I am starting to get excited at the prospect of decorating my house and putting up our tree, although, honestly, I still have my Halloween decorations up. The plan is to start decorating the day after Thanksgiving.

I'm also excited about holiday parties. Dressing up, drinking gluhwein, seeing people I only get to see occasionally (plus, soft lighting. Everybody looks better in soft lighting). I'm also taking Mr. Little Man to Slava's Snow Show, which we are both immensely excited about. AND! Keith and I are going to see the Nets / 76ers game. I sprung for really good seats....it was my Christmas gift to myself.

I am not excited about the prospect of shopping. I have shopped for most of my family, but the hard part is yet to come. Mr. Little Man gets help from a small army of people (I usually refer to them as my "support staff"): 1 occupational therapist, 1 adaptive physical education teacher, 1 speech therapist, 3 ABA therapists, 1 teach, 1 aide, 1 behaviorist.....the list goes on but, the final number is 13 people. What am I supposed to buy for these people? The are integral to our lives and they have made our lives so much better so I do want to acknowledge them somehow.

What I am reading: Strange Pilgrims - Gabriel Garcia Marquez. What? I'm feeling a little regretful and I could use a little magical realism in my life.
What I am listening to: Supersonic - JJ Fad. I'm blaming Fergie for this.