Christmas Tree @ Fashion Island

Fashion Island is ready for Christmas with this giant tree with gift boxes tightly lined up underneath. I remember looking at the exact same decoration last year this time but I don't remember it was this freezing.... It has been extremely cold over here in Southern California. I've heard it's one of the coldest for a long time. I'm in "Southern" California for Gods' sake! Nighttime is the worst. I have to take a very very hot bath and jump into my bed. That's the only way to get a good sleep these days. Is this a part of climate change they are talking about...? (Although it's opposite from warming) There's a positive. I have been enjoying my thick fluffy jackets, variety of boots, and cute gloves that I didn't quite have much chance to wear since I moved down here. I wonder how the weather is like in Japan now.

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ファッションアイランドは、巨大ツリーと下にぎっしり飾られたプレゼント達で今年もクリスマスの準備万端。去年も同じ飾りつけをこうして見たのを覚えています。が、こんなに寒かったっけ、、、。南カリフォルニア、最近異常に寒いのです。今年は稀にみる寒さだとか。ここって『南』カリフォルニアだったよねぇ、、と忘れそうになるほどの寒さ！夜が最強なのです。あつあつのお風呂に入ってベッドに直行。さもなければ熟睡できない今日この頃。これってやっぱり気候が変化していっているということでしょうか？（温暖の反対だけど、、）ポジティブな点といえば、こっちに引っ越してきてからめっきり出番がなくなった厚手のふわふわジャケットや、ブーツ達や、かわいい手袋ちゃん達がしっかり活躍しているということ。日本はどんなお天気なのかなあ。