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Sandra Harper is the author of the play, Magpie's Tea Room, which enjoyed a successful run in Los Angeles at The Ventura Court Theatre. She has written a cooking column, "The California Cook" for the newspaper, Skirt. A script reader for Pathe Studios... Read full bio

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Countdown to Christmas - 23 Days
By Sandra Harper - December 4, 2009
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Overnight the holiday fairies swooped in and decorated Los Angeles. The friendly pumpkins of November have magically disappeared and in their place are wreaths on the employee shuttle vans, banners on the streetlights and  a shiny, tinseled tree in our local Thai restaurant. Bing Crosby was crooning to the apples and pears in the produce section of my market. At the movies, the courtyard was cluttered with swirling fake snow, strolling carolers and a (strangely) petite  Santa Claus. Have barely digested my turkey and stuffing and am now being offered sample cups of peppermint mocha latte and bite-sized gingerbread at Peet's coffee. Everyone always says that Christmas comes too early and you know, everyone is always right.