Ah, December. The time of year when we in South Florida finally get two weeks of winter. Except this year, we've had fairly cool weather for about three or four weeks. It's finally warmed up today, but I can't remember the last time I needed to turn the air on in my car.

So, yes, I'm wearing short sleeves without a sweater for the first time in a while. And that's a good thing.

I went to see "Life as We Know It" with mom at the $3 movie. That's about how much this movie was worth. Of course, the theater smelled like old people and it wasn't stadium seating. Yeah, I guess you can say I'm spoiled when it comes to my movie-going experience.

Much better was "The King's Speech," this year's Christmas movie. It was the perfect prelude to Chinese food. And Colin Firth is yummy, as usual. (I actually felt a bit of pain every time I heard his speech impediment. I had to keep reminding myself that it was just acting.)

Also seen at the theater this month: "Love and Other Drugs" and "How Do You Know." The former was good, and the latter was OK. (I still want to know where the question mark went.)

And that's been my December, in a nutshell. I've been on a 10-day staycation this week, but have done nothing exciting, unless your idea of exciting is a biannual visit to the ophthalmologist, and a couple of rides in the dental chair. (No? Me, either.)

Happy new year! Here's to an exciting 2011!