FIRST: Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus, and look what he brought Anne (and Kristin and Des and Bry and James). Jonathan and Victoria were eliminated from The Amazing Race last night.

SECOND: It's snowing here, right now. 1-2 inches expected. WOO!

THIRD: I have on silk longjohns, SmartWool socks, and am sitting inside a heated building but my hands are so cold they ache. High-quality construction, my friends. Can't be beat.