It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas?

Erika and I are sitting around under blankets, drinking hot chocolate. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas here in Honduras. The sky is overcast, rain has been falling all day and into the night, and it has been very chilly indeed. I even had to wear my coat all day so that I didn't catch a cold. It's too late for Erika. What is this, cold number 9 for her this year?!?

It's been a bleak day with a low of 66 degrees. That's right 66! And we are cold! I don't know what's going to happen to us when we get off that airplane at O'Hare!

Man, I love Marshmallows in my hot chocolate.

Ceiba has been decorating the city with all sorts of things; stars, christmas trees, lights, figurines of Santa and Jesus. It is like any city in America would decorate their city - But no snow! I can't get over that. It just looks wrong to have a light-up Santa in full regalia, hat, coat, boots and all, but with no snow! Why would Santa wear all that when he comes to Honduras? I want my Honduran Santa to wear beach shorts, shades, and let his big belly hang out with a nice coating of sunscreen covering his nose. Before I leave for home I have to remember to leave out a baleada and some rum for him.

I'm excited to go back home for the break. But I'm glad I get to come back to this paradise afterward. I have to admit, a large part of me is actually looking forward to singing "Silent Night" as we light candles at the Christmas Eve church service.