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Last night Kevin and I went to Longwood Gardens. It’s so Christmas-y! I think we look pretty good in this picture. Kevin gave me that hat. I gave him a Troy and Abed in the Morning mug. I’m back in New Jersey now. I realized that tonight in the car when I heard Bruce Springsteen’s “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” on the radio (he is from New Jersey; did you know?). Tonight we’re eating pizza and buffalo wings and decorating the tree; tomorrow we’re going to a funeral. All my shopping is done, except for my goddaughter, for whom I have been hesitant to buy presents ever since I handed her a beautiful pair of purple fairy wings when she was 3, and she replied, “Oh, I don’t need these.” Let’s drink some wine with our moms now, and try to convince them not to waste too much energy on the ironing of our brothers’ dress pants.