It's official...

...Christmas has begun! The tree is lit, as is Macy's gigantic star. And I only cried once! Well okay, twice. I couldn't quite handle being in the midst of a sea of Seattleites solemnly singing Silent Night in unison, and when the countdown ended and thousands of little lights started twinkling in the dark November night my eyes filled up with tears once more. I'm such a softie!