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And we learned that we really were witnessing something pretty wonderful and special. It was beautiful. Hundreds of little white lights twinkling gentle in the cold, other front yards with manger scenes honouring the Spirit of Christmas, other busy colourful that must have taken hours to assemble, and still others with sleds and reindeer and grinches, Santas and many after Christmas characters greeting us as we walked along. We were amazed at the effort others go to in order to brighten up the nights, and in fact felt a little embarrassed at our own efforts. https://sizzlenotfizzle.com/blog/a-night-of-live-music monthly 0.5 2023-12-18 https://sizzlenotfizzle.com/blog/making-new-traditions-together monthly 0.5 2023-12-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61329682fc037602b68e3a7c/228b5b55-bd4f-4c61-bf7d-5d449c43303b/IMG_8897.jpg Rate My Date Blog - Making New Traditions Together - I think there are some traditions that just time out, and others that are so entrenched in our lives we just shouldn’t let go. But unless we actively try to make them, they will never be continued or made. I think when we are young, its easy to incorporate new ideas for traditions, but as we age we lose that priority. A young perspective on what it means to build tradition helped Kevin and I recognize how we have to actively strive to incorporate them into our lives. So, start a new tradition. In fact, I have a plan for next year. Friends of ours rent a limo, fill it with their family members, and go into Downtown to see a Christmas movie. Then, when the movie's over, they all pile back in the limo to go home, where they share a wonderful meal together. I asked if I could copy them, and so next year, we will start doing that! Think about it starting something new with people you love. If the timing is wrong for you, don’t worry about it. Life reignites itself if we let it! https://sizzlenotfizzle.com/blog/its-frisky-friday-so-you-might-already-know monthly 0.5 2023-12-16 https://sizzlenotfizzle.com/blog/goodbye-mexico monthly 0.5 2023-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61329682fc037602b68e3a7c/c4e96c78-9519-4537-a95a-5e862701fbc8/Screenshot+2023-12-14+at+4.50.26+PM.png Rate My Date Blog - Goodbye Mexico! - I promise, we spent more than 2 days here! Just a dash of that “online editing magic” that makes it appear rushed. After 8 days of luxurious sunshine, its time that we wrap up our getaway. We have had another wonderful stay at the Bahia chain of beautiful, all inclusive resorts, enjoying the beach, the pools, the food, the friends we met, the darts, the ping-pong, and the snorkelling as this short vacation wraps up! We feel very blessed that we are lucky enough to be able to do this; where Kevin and I get to run off on short notice for no other reason than to enjoy each other’s company without interruption in a beautiful place. We’ve had a little bump or two in the weather, getting torrential downpours one afternoon, but even that was fun! Waiting through pools and watching the little rivers develop and flow down has been fantastic. Meeting the Mexican monkeys were certainly a highlight, and learning that there are alligators, at least there are signs for alligators, has been enlightening to us, and reminds me that that is not a place that I want to go for a run! Still, we always love leaving, and we love coming home, and we have had a date night every single night, and we have had wonderful times together and met wonderful people. Again, we are blessed to be with each other, and have this wonderful life. https://sizzlenotfizzle.com/blog/arrival-time-to-bask-in-the-sun monthly 0.5 2023-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61329682fc037602b68e3a7c/63fb1f06-2faf-418f-97b1-f9d1860530b7/IMG_8872.jpg Rate My Date Blog - Arrival: Time to Bask in the Sun! - Okay, I lied a little bit… We technically arrived a few days ago. In fact, by now we are closer to the end of our trip than the start of it! I know, I know, this is supposed to be a Christmas Advent where I blog each day about things Kevin and I do each day. I’m just considering the weight of a healthy dash of ~ movie magic ~ to explain some of the timelines. Like I said when I announced this series, we had to get a little head-start in order to keep up with the rigorous schedule. 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