All of this from a paper cup!

Oh how I love this time of year.
Christmas things are coming out too early, and Thanksgiving is really only appreciated for too much food, football and the day after bargains. I feel a little guilt this time of year as I too want to forget the Turkey and head straight for the Christmas joy! I toyed with the idea of listening to Christmas music today even. What am I thinking?
This morning, I got my Christmas fix that prevented me from jamming out to Christmas tunes all morning – My Starbucks coffee served to me in a Christmas Cup! A very Merry, Holly Jolly type Christmas Cup! The cup isn’t as beautiful as the past few Christmas cups have been but I’ve got to give it to Starbucks, they’ve gone to a deeper level this year.
For those of you who have yet to experience the Joy of the Starbucks Christmas Cup let me share with you the words of wisdom printed in the ornaments around the cup.
“I wish everyone could see how much we all have in common”
“When you wish, the world becomes brighter, so wish. It’s what makes the holidays, the holidays.”“Wish for a snow day”
“I wish grownups could remember being kids”
“I wish everyday was a holiday.”

All of these sentences make me smile… I hope they made you smile too, even if it’s too early for Christmas.

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