The approaching holidays

I honestly can't wait for Christmas. I love the holidays. It's like a mini-vacation just.....at home. It's almost like you can "check out" from all your responsibilities and still enjoy the comforts of your own bed. I have BIG plans for this years cookie baking days. I will absolutely bake the cream cheese mint brownies, bit this year I will be trying home made canolies. Yes that's right CANOLIES!!!!! I love them, they are my favorite dessert and I can't wait. I am in anticipation to go driving around 2 times a week to look at lights, the parties, the chilly nights, the hot tea, oh oh oh all the joys.