I've already gone through one chocolate advent calendar and it's not even Thanksgiving, yet, and I'm still choking on the stale fun sized M&M's that made their way into my life like a bad friend (though, truth be told, it was I who finagled Halloween candy from several little kids). This time last year I vowed to abtsain from sugar (hahahahaha). Then I swung the other way telling myself that I have to have "balance." Then my doctor told me to stay away from chocolate and caffeine (too bad I don't believe in Western medicine). Now chocolate is a staple food group, second to vegetables and dairy.

It's interesting to note that my grandmother was a dipper for See's Candies (maker of fine chocolates). And while my mother was strict about my consumption of sugar, for some reason chocolate from See's was exempt from her rules because it wasn't considered "bad food." To the point where I, to this day, don't think of See's candy as in any way harmful. Because though it may be filled with chocolate and sugar, it's full of love. And I do believe (and I'm totally serious) that this belief allows me to eat it without gaining weight (though, this is JUST See's candy I'm talking about). I know that's scandalous to say (but I'm saying it anyway).

Just for today, I love chocolate.