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On the fifth day...

Yesterday, the girls and I went grocery shopping. The BIG grocery trip. The one to buy all the stuff that will last us through the holidays and hopefully into next year. By the time I'd planned the menu, compiled a grocery list, shopped for, loaded, unloaded, and put away groceries from two different supermarkets, I felt like I'd been dealing with food all day long. I was tired and my brain was fried. And so far all I've noticed that I forgot was air freshener. So, I think we did pretty well.

Between supermarket stops, on our way to pick up Bubba from school, I was in need of a slice of marble pound cake from Starbucks to reward myself for all I'd accomplished and all I still had left to do. But the new, healthier me frowns on emotional eating, so I participated in some emotional shopping. Honey will be so excited about my new perspective.

My most favorite candles to burn around the holidays are of the Yankee brand. In December, I just can't do without "Home for the Holidays". About 7 years ago, my mom bought one for me, and I've loved it ever since. In fact . . . and I don't think I'm imagining this . . . 7 years ago it was actually called "Home for Christmas". That was back when it was OK to say Christmas out loud. But now we're much more PC (even here in Texas) and it's "Home for the Holidays". Don't even try to deny it Yankee. I know you switched, but I'm not holding it against you. Because it still smells the same.

A couple of years ago, I discovered another scent that I love, so in November I burn "Cranberry Chutney". It's a delightful sweet cranberry scent, and you can tell by how much is left in the jar that November was over long ago.

The best thing is that the two scents really compliment each other so if I have "Home for the Holidays" burning in the kitchen, and the leftover "Cranberry Chutney" burning in the master bedroom, your nose isn't offended by the difference. Riveting, I know.

Do you have a favorite scent during the holidays?