Can not think of a title for this one; so my miniscule group of readers can make up their own. Last night ended another semester of adjunct teaching on the college level. Every semester presents some new challenges and this one held one I feel proud to have met. It also had a blessing as most of them do, but this year's creative writing class was a bonus. It was hard to see it end.

Listening to an odd mix of Christmas songs, jazz, rock, parody ( Fruitcake>Funny) and reverent, after all it is my favorite season of the entire year. It is not about the gifts I will give or the ones I will get. For me the season is the sense of sharing our care, when we allow ourselves to see some one else's need and being able to help them.

Yesterday was so relaxing. Learned how to do a lacy scarf in just minutes and then went to see Hugo with Holly and her girls. If you know anything about early films, you will find its usage of actual footage fascinating but for many it will move slowly. There are a few chases but no explosives.It is the story of the human spirit, the need for connection and the renewal of the spirit. Shot in tones of brown and other earth colors the settings reflect the serious tone of the story. The flower stand and the uniform of the policeman are the deepest colors and they are the love story. Symbolism?

There are two films at Christmas I wish to see---Tin Tin due to its French conections and We bought the zoo just because it looks to be interestingly family centered. Each of these offer more to me than the current vampire love films and these are done with expert hands. Though admittedly the Twilight series has improved. I still think the Cruise/Pitt vampire film is one of the best in years and True Blood on HBO which is based on the Sookie Stackhouse series are also well done.

Today ??????????? Plans are to do some cleaning house and car, a grocery and library run. This week will be more of the same as I am free every afternoon after 2 until classes begin in January at HCC. Life is basically good and fulfilling.