awesome! awesome! awesome!
there is so much snow. i think we need to stop whatever we're doing and go out and play. i am loving every minute of it. even though this can only get worse, i am genuinely looking forward to it. i will need new shoes, however, and maybe a big long coat. in either case, it's starting to look a lot like christmas...

so in my inbox i find an email titled: santa's calling....from the one and most precious [earthly] man i know...
Hi everyone,
Just as you expect to receive red pockets during Chinese New Year, I am
sure you are looking forward to getting "presents" from Santa during
Christmas. I know we all like pleasant surprises, however frequently,
the "presents" we receive may not be useful or may not be to our liking.
So, I think it would be much more practical if you can all come up with your
own wish list and I will see what Santa can do. Of course, you can also
join forces, for example, Regina and Michael, and get a "bigger present".
Please submit your list by next Wednesday, 12/11.
Best Regards,
DeDe / Bak Bak

and this is the tradition i'm used to....=)