Just in case you don’t get why I’ve been moaning, whining, and complaining all month about the overly warm, non-wintery weather, I give you three easy-to-understand reasons why I’ve been pining for the holiday lead-in days to have a little chill.

Reason #1:

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Reason #2:

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Reason #3:

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Smiles like those can’t be faked, people.

You need real winter to give hot cocoa its magic.

Pud’n