It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Now that Thanksgiving has come and gone (not that the French took notice anyway), it's officially the holiday season.  It's getting cold in Bordeaux, and people are beginning to bundle up in their coziest scarves and hats and mittens.  Holiday lights are popping up all over the city, the Christmas market opens today, and there's now a Christmas tree up in front of Hotel de Ville.  There's a general feeling of Christmas in the air, and I love love love it.   Most exciting of all, I'm preparing my holiday music playlist so I can spread cheer and merriment to anyone within hearing distance.  My neighbors, I'm sure, will be delighted.  It's the most wonderful time of the year and I'm thrilled that I get to spend it in both France AND New York.  I guess I was on Santa's good list this year :)