Disney in October

In China, there's only one "Cheesecake Factory" restaurant, and it is located right outside of Shanghai Disney in a shopping area known as Disney Town.

In Disney Town, everything has ears! I'm not into Halloween, but this is kind of cute.

I did not visit Disney's park. I have arthritis and an enlarged bone joint in my right big toe. It doesn't bend anymore. It hurts to walk, and just by going to the restaurant, I thought my foot would fall off. No way I could have walked through the park too!

Christmas everywhere

Signs of Christmas in the Kingdom

Christmas supplies available at the Marks & Spencer Department Store in Shanghai.

My special Christmas flower

I was in third grade. The place was Fort Stockton, Texas. We were preparing for our classroom Christmas party at the end of the school day, our moms would come, and we were having a little skit. I had a red corduroy jumper with a white frilly blouse beneath it that would serve as my costume. 

Because, as I told my parents, I was playing the part of "Poison Etta."

Well, I thought that's what the teacher said anyway. You can go by the name poinsettia if you like, but my version is easier to spell.