2011 November Launch
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Day 57—28 December 2011 vin de primeur: wine that is drunk the same year the grapes are picked This Beaujolais Nouveau was a gift from Wendy and Jon. I had never heard of the ritual before; so, I studied up (http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2011/nov/16/beaujolais-nouveau-celebrates-60th-birthday). Huh—you learn something new every day!
![<b>Day 61—1 January 2012
Oh, snap! [or pop!]</b>
To me, bubble wrap is a gift in itself. This bubble wrap “protected” a silicone baking pan I received from NOS, who had the good sense (perhaps prompted by his dad) to include the bubble wrap as a bonus gift. Please also note my super-cool New Year’s Eve nails. Happy New Year, everyone!](https://photos.smugmug.com/Project365/2011-November-Launch/i-VfXgmVD/1/02bc4858/Ti/2012%2001%2001%20bubble%20wrap%20001-Ti.jpg)
![<b>Day 56—27 December 2011
Jingle Bells</b>
For more years than I care to remember, Tom has been using a Scooby Doo stocking he got from LVDW (also known as “The Weiner Lady” and “Movie [W]itch”) at an APO holiday grab bag—an occasion that, sadly, has gone by the wayside in recent years. Scooby Doo’s voice box blocks the opening, rendering it essentially unusable. Yesterday, during a break from mounds of vacation laundry, I went to Target on possibly the worst day ever to <i>need</i> dishwasher detergent. But, look what I found—a kitschy, higher-capacity jingle bell stocking for Tom. He’s overjoyed!](https://photos.smugmug.com/Project365/2011-November-Launch/i-c9N7RX4/2/0aaf34bb/Ti/2011%2012%2027%20jingle%20bells-Ti.jpg)
