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Saturday, December 1 ^ TOP

Mrs. Bufkin Day!
If Mrs. Bufkin of East Jones Elementary writes
to me by June 1, 2008, I’ll send her an autographed book.

World AIDS Day

Sunday, December 2 ^ TOP

First Sunday of Advent
Light one candle on my Advent Wreath.

Monday, December 3 ^ TOP

Get the vehicles serviced and ready for winter
this week.

Make a Gift Day

Tuesday, December 4 ^ TOP

Hanukkah begins at sundown and ends at nightfall
on December 12. Tonight I’ll light the first candle
in the Menorah given to me by Bev and Dan. I’ll
light the last candle at night on December 11.

International Hug Day

Wednesday, December 5 ^ TOP

First Day of Hanukkah

Martin Van Buren was born on this day.
He was the 8th U.S. President.

Walt Disney was born on this day.

Blue Jeans Day
(Isn’t that almost every day?)

Brontë goes to the vet.

Reading and Book Signing at
TRACY MEMORIAL LIBRARY
5:00 p.m.
304 Main Street
New London, NH
Sponsored by Morgan Hill Bookstore
603-526-5850

Thursday, December 6 ^ TOP

Feast of St. Nicholas

International Bad Hair Day
(It’s time to get my hair cut!)

Friday, December 7 ^ TOP

John’s birthday (a friend in Florida)

Put up the big Christmas wreath and the eight kissing balls.

Pay bills.

Anniversary of Pearl Harbor Attack

Teacher Appreciation Day
(Give your teacher a book!)

Saturday, December 8 ^ TOP

Presentation and Book Signing at
CONCORD MUSEUM
11:00 a.m.
200 Lexington Road
Concord, MA
978-369-9763
www.concordmuseum.org
Open to the public by reservation only.

Sunday, December 9 ^ TOP

Light outside trees and all of the electric candles
for the first time this holiday season.

Second Sunday of Advent
Light two candles on my Advent Wreath.

Monday, December 10 ^ TOP

Concetta dePaola (my Italian grandmother) was born on this day.

Human Rights Day

Tuesday, December 11 ^ TOP

Dana’s birthday (a friend in New Hampshire)

HI NEIGHBOR! Day

Wednesday, December 12 ^ TOP

Anne’s birthday (a friend in New York)

Barbara’s birthday (one of my former editors)

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
(I wrote and illustrated the book THE LADY OF GUADALUPE.)

Thursday, December 13 ^ TOP

Martha’s birthday (a friend in Idaho)

Kim’s birthday (a friend in Colorado)

Mary Todd Lincoln was born on this day.
Her husband, Abraham Lincoln, was the 16th U.S. President.

Feast of St. Lucia

Friday, December 14 ^ TOP

Harvey’s birthday (a friend in Delaware)

Put up the BIG tree and decorate it.

Saturday, December 15 ^ TOP

Put up the smaller tree and decorate it.

Sunday, December 16 ^ TOP

Bob’s birthday (a friend in Minnesota)

Third Sunday of Advent
Light three candles on my Advent Wreath.

Arrange poinsettias in the house.

Las Posadas is a nine-day celebration beginning on
December 16 and ending on December 24.
(I wrote and illustrated the book THE NIGHT OF LAS POSADAS.)

Monday, December 17 ^ TOP

Heather’s birthday (my bookkeeper)

Cookie Cutter Day

Tuesday, December 18 ^ TOP

Harold’s birthday (a friend in Minnesota)

Bake Cookies Day

Wear a Plunger on Your Head Day

Wednesday, December 19 ^ TOP

Send the last of the Christmas cards.

Thursday, December 20 ^ TOP

Wrap presents and put them under the tree.

Go Caroling Day

Friday, December 21 ^ TOP

Cathy’s birthday (a friend in South Carolina)

Pay bills.

Look at the Bright Side Day

Saturday, December 22 ^ TOP

Lady Bird Johnson was born on this day.
Her husband, Lyndon Johnson, was the 36th U.S. President.

First Day of Winter – Winter Solstice
This is the shortest day of the year and the longest night of the year.
(Get out the Bermuda shorts and start thinking springtime!)

Sunday, December 23 ^ TOP

Fourth Sunday of Advent
Light four candles on my Advent Wreath.

Popcorn Popping Day
(This could be every day of the year.)

Monday, December 24 ^ TOP

Christmas Eve

Tuesday, December 25 ^ TOP

Christmas Day – MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Wednesday, December 26 ^ TOP

First Day of Kwanzaa

Candy Cane Day

Boxing Day in Canada and Great Britain
(Who will Jennette box?)

In the Middle Ages, this was the Day of the Friendly Beasts.
(I illustrated THE FRIENDLY BEASTS: AN OLD ENGLISH
CHRISTMAS CAROL.)

Thursday, December 27 ^ TOP

TOMIE'S LITTLE BOOK OF LOVE, board book, goes on sale!

Fruitcake Day

Friday, December 28 ^ TOP

Woodrow Wilson was born on this day.
He was the 28th U.S. President.

Pay bills.

Call-a-Friend Day

Saturday, December 29 ^ TOP

Andrew Johnson was born on this day.
He was the 17th U.S. President.

My Annual Christmas Party

Bowling Day

Sunday, December 30

Day Before New Year’s Eve Day

Monday, December 31 ^ TOP

Mary Jo comes to visit as she does every New Year’s Eve.

New Year’s Eve
(Go to dinner with friends.)

Margery’s birthday (a former editor)