I woke up in Sofia, today, on Christmas Day. A week ago, I didn't expect this. But this morning I called my family, made some coffee and ate some yogurt cake.  The best part is Santa made it--bring me a pair of green-clay leaf earrings.

While talking to my family this morning, I realized that I've basically been celebrating Christmas for the entire month. Wow. December is just flying by.

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I've been to four Christmas Parties. I've given gifts to two different Secret Santas. I've decorated two Christmas trees. I've danced the horo in two separate Christmas Concerts. I've baked four-dozen sugar cookies and two cakes.  And I've drank countless glasses of red (and white) wine.

The funny things is I am not even done celebrating yet.

Today, there's more celebrating to do. Tomorrow I fly back to the States and then I'll celebrate Christmas again on December 30th with my extended family.

Maybe having my flight canceled on the 23rd wasn't the worst thing in the world.  It's also given me time to put up a collection of photos from the last month.