I was in Pensacola, FL with Sam's family from December 19 to January 5. I was supposed to leave earlier, but there was a lot of snow and we delayed my departure.

It was a good Christmas. I met all of Sam's extended family. They were nice to me. Some of the things we did included visiting this place that I can't remember the name of. It's always done up for Christmas--lots of lights and rides and it has a church in the middle, which we visited. There were even buggies drawn by horses. It was very quaint and wonderful.

I thought it would be my first warm Christmas. But there were record lows this year. Sam's mother said it hadn't been that cold in decades. I even saw snow.

For future reference, remember: Ono's coughing fit in the hall, being squirted with the hose, pine cones, pink elephants, model car, opening presents.

When I see the clouds of crimson thrust upon the sun,
Or snow atop the mighty mountains over the hills of dun,
I know any thing of beauty between the earth and skies,
Cannot compare to the sight that is found within your eyes.

And when the oceans clash and the world is on fire,
My love for you will stay.
When the land erupts and the sky turns black,
My love for you remains.

The worst of things shall not affect you whilst you're in my arms,
From this moment on I will protect you, holding you from harm.
My love for you is boundless, it will ever grow,
My love for you is infinite, the ends of which you will never know.

Nothing that has ever been, and nothing to become,
will ever have the ability, even if combined,
to topple my love for you,
My love will outlast time.

My words could never say to you all the things I mean,
I could never bring to you everything you've given me,
My words could never tell you all the things I feel,
And my love for you with words is impossible to reveal.
But when we lay each night together beside the fire lit,
You'll see my eyes and know for you my love is infinite.

Love makes a fool of me.