They have arrived...

... the red cups that is! Like last year I got up early and headed into Starbucks in Buchanan St to get my first Gingerbread Latte of the season. I was first in-line (yes, I'm very sad) and first through the door. I had to say "It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas" to get my free gift as one of the first 25 through the door at one of the special "sneak preview" stores who released the drinks a day early. My gift is the golden tumbler which will get used lots. Last year's canvas bag has been in use lots too.

I know this is all a bit early for some of you, so I'm sorry! Next I need a nice snowy picture!

All right then, the Lord himself will give you the sign. Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel (which means 'God is with us'). Isaiah 7:14