My goodness, what a ride we have been on the last three weeks celebrating sixty years of Doctor Who. The show has been well served by the three-episode arc with The Doctor and Donna Noble. “The Giggle” is a wild ride Russell T. Davies is known for. This episode makes you think back to “The Sound of Drums” episode where chaos ensues. Neil Patrick Harris as the Celestial Toymaker is a badass villain in this episode. He is just as manic as anyone I have seen on screen. Overall it was a great episode in my humble opinion. It’s been a fun ride with David Tennant and Catherine Tate. This Christmas, Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson become our new Team TARDIS and I believe we are in good hands. Well done Doctor Who. Long live Doctor Who.
Elf is a holiday classic. This Christmas movie is funny, heart-warming, and full of cheer. It’s also just a touch irreverent which is good if you ask me. Will Ferrell is at his best here along with an all-star cast featuring Zooey Deschanel, Edward Asner, Bob Newhart, and James Caan. The holidays are not the same without putting this in the Blu-Ray player for a spin.
Hanukkah, which is Hebrew for “dedication,” is the Festival of Lights.
It commemorates the victory of the Maccabees over the Syrian Greek army, and the subsequent miracle of rededicating the Holy Temple in Jerusalem and restoring its menorah, or lamp.
There’s also lots of celebrations and fried food and other fun stuff.
To all celebrating may you be blessed and full of the spirit of what this means for the world. Also, be safe and know you are loved.
Christmas Day is 21 days away. It’s hard to believe, right? How close to being ready are you? I’ve done most of my shopping and I’m not stressing too much at the moment. Let’s have a jolly, holly time good people.
Today begins the season of Advent which is celebrated by many in the Christian world as the prelude to the season of Christmas. This is an Advent wreath with four Advent candles that are lit on the four Sundays before Christmas and the Christ candle which is lit on Christmas Eve. I pray for a good Advent season to all who celebrate and may this be a time of mindful waiting and reflection.
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