November 18

Abby had a Bible study downtown this afternoon so I dropped her off and then decided to park and wander until she finished.

Our town is, in many ways, postcard cute and charming. I wound up meandering through a couple of the little shops that line Main Street and had to stop myself from literally oohing and aahing over the smells and sights of the coming Christmas season that I found inside.

Yep, I wound up supporting several local businesses, and came away with renewed excitement over the months to come. Although it won't be the traditional kind of Christmas I'm used to, it'll still be good. And I'm thankful to have something big and exciting to anticipate.