Looks like Rain

It's looking like another rainy day in So Cal, dreary and overcast. We ran errands to Wal*Mart, which was packed with shoppers. The lines snaked through the store, but the carts seemed filled with sundry items and not necessarily Christmas presents. We were accosted by the usual sights and sounds of many shopping centers: the Salvation Army bell ringer, two to three adults seeking charitable donations on behalf of unknown organizations and children selling $2 candy bars for school?

The whole commercialization was a bit much, quite honestly, and I found myself ducking and retreating to the car. The bell ringer, the hats with signs being shoved in my path, the kids holding candy bars high in the air - it all gave me a massive headache. Now that I'm back home, I'm relaxing with a glass of Cranberry Grape juice and listening to my latest CD purchase: Mariah Carey's Merry Christmas. There's a lot of accompaniment by a choir and I love Mariah's rendition of Hark! The Herald Angels Sing and Jesus Oh What a Wonderful Child.

I'm fixing a bowl of popcorn and watching Mr. & Mrs. Smith. I'm ready for a low key evening and the warmth and comfort of my home. Buddah's all set and waiting for a lap to lay on!