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This year is not winding up as I expected. Instead of ranting and complaining, let's hear it for the little things. I noticed and appreciated these, in particular, today:

• A tiny chihuahua in a red sweater named Lola who greets customers in her owner's shop
• The baritone-voiced gent singing Christmas songs outside the neighborhood pizza place
• Rootbeer and bratwurst
• People holding doors open for each other
• Two little boys squished into a jog stroller, sound asleep
• Bird chirping outside my urban window