Hark how the bells, sweet silver bells... It’s December once again. My absolute favorite time of the year, and even saying this is an understatement. I’m a sucker for the entire Christmas hullabaloo. I revel in the loudness of Christmas jingles blasting through speakers everywhere, Christmas lights and décor hanging on streets and villages, Christmas sales and displays in malls, and crazily, even in the holiday rush and traffic. I glow with delight at the quieter moments of gift giving, attending the traditional Misa de Gallo, eating holiday treats such as bibingka, puto bumbong, litson, listening to children’s choirs singing Christmas carols, and of simply being in the company of family and friends.