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7: January 7th is Rizdvo, Ukrainian Christmas according to the Julian calendar. I love that we get to celebrate both Christmases, each with its own special rituals and traditions. And who doesn't love an extra long holiday season?
5: people our apartment is going to house tomorrow night through Tuesday...I'm excited to figure out the obstacle course of blow-up mattresses and sleeping bags that will have to be traversed throughout our one-bedroom apartment!
12: number of dishes that are traditionally served for Christmas Eve dinner. We're scaling it down to just four of my favorites, and I can't wait to spend all of Monday cooking away.
-20: the windchill for tomorrow night, but our apartment will stay nice and warm because my favorite people (and puppy) will all be together in the same place.
30: the number to which my husband keeps rounding up my upcoming birthday...
2: the number of days off (in a row!) I get to celebrate with my family. I am so thankful and so blessed.
**This is a Christmas cookie?!? Too beautiful to eat!
