Movies: Christmas in Connecticut. The Shop Around the Corner. A Christmas Story. The Bishop’s Wife. The Santa Clause. Bad Santa.

TV: A Charlie Brown Christmas. Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town. Donny & Marie Osmond. Larry the Cable Guy’s Christmas Spectacular. (It actually reminded me of the cheesy variety shows from the 70’s – in a good way)

Music: Raul Malo – Marshmallow World. Kenny Loggins – Celebrate Me Home. The Pretenders – 2000 Miles. Nat King Cole. Dig the Brian Setzer Orchestra. More Brian Setzer Orchestra. Christmas is Coming – Manhattan Transfer.

Sweets: Fantasy fudge. Hot chocolate. Reese’s Christmas trees. Lifesavers. Divinity.

The most wonderful time of the year (til you go to Walmart to buy this stuff).