Feliz Navidad!

The dream of speaking Spanish fluently is still in my heart. I probably should go visit the mercado pueblo nearby and find someone who is patient enough to let me practice on them. :-)

What dreams live in your character's hearts? Who does your MC spend Christmas with?

Merry Christmas, everyone!

Here's one of my favorite Christmas songs! I couldn't get it to embed...

Comments

Terri Tiffany said…
Merry Christmas! My MC is getting married on Christmas Eve:)
December 22, 2010 at 7:27 AM
Jessica Nelson said…
Ooh, how exciting! Her husband should never forget their anniversary! lol
December 22, 2010 at 7:34 AM
Emily Conrad said…
On Christmas, my MC gives a puppy to a girl who used to be an enemy.

Merry Christmas! :)
December 22, 2010 at 10:06 AM
Patti said…
Merry Christmas. I've always wanted to play the piano and we got a keyboard for Christmas, so maybe this is the year.
December 22, 2010 at 10:29 AM
Faith said…
Merry Christmas! I don't think I've ever written Christmas into one of my stories... hmm... interesting. Something to think about next time!
December 22, 2010 at 10:43 AM
Jeanette Levellie said…
What does Mercado Pueblo mean? I should know, since I grew up in L.A.! Ha!

Have a blessed Christmas,
Jen
December 22, 2010 at 12:08 PM
Jill Kemerer said…
I dream of speaking French!

Have a very Merry CHristmas!!
December 22, 2010 at 2:57 PM
Jennifer Shirk said…
I've never heard that song!
It's great!
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you!
December 22, 2010 at 2:59 PM
Keli Gwyn said…
Merry Christmas, Jessie!

I hope 2011 is a year in which you move closer to realizing your dreams.
December 22, 2010 at 3:26 PM
Karen Lange said…
Blessings to you and your family! Hope your finger is feeling better.
:)
December 22, 2010 at 3:46 PM
Patti Lacy said…
Hmmm. My new WIP character decides between two wonderful men.

Merry Christmas, Jessica.
Patti
December 22, 2010 at 5:30 PM
Susan J. Reinhardt said…
Merry Christmas, Jess! My MC visited a homeless shelter.

Blessings,
Susan :)
December 22, 2010 at 9:07 PM
Jaime Wright said…
I wish I could go to England for Christmas, but alas, I'm the only one in my family who gets the travel bug on holidays when you're suppposed to be home! LOL Merry Christmas, Jessica!!!!
December 23, 2010 at 10:37 AM
rhonda mcknight said…
Speaking Spanish fluently is a dream of mine as well. I'm looking forward to a little more about your trip.
December 23, 2010 at 8:35 PM
Hello,myself said…
merry christma~
Speaking Eng fluently is one of my dream.
December 23, 2010 at 11:02 PM
Anonymous said…
I've been trying to learn French for years! Maybe I'll make my MC go to Paris for Christmas Eve and be forced to speak french (making me research Paris and the language!). We can learn alot from our MC. Merry Christmas!
December 24, 2010 at 9:55 AM
anita said…
Merry Christmas to you, too!

And I think I can some up the answers to your two questions in one word: Jeb. HAAHAAA.

I know, you were hoping I'd say Morpheus, right?

Snirt.

BTW, I think you're doing awesome with your Espanol. ;-)
December 24, 2010 at 1:25 PM
anita said…
OOPS. I meant SUM up the answers. Wow. I think I need to go back to bed. Heh.
December 24, 2010 at 1:26 PM
anita said…
I just listened to that song. So beautiful. Thanks for sharing the link! :-)
December 24, 2010 at 3:47 PM
Nancy said…
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a profitable year with your writing.
December 24, 2010 at 3:52 PM
Kara said…
Hope you had a very Merry Christmas! I get to practice my Spanish on the nuns each Christmas as I order our Christmas Even tamales. They are from Mexico and so sweet as I butcher the language:)
December 27, 2010 at 5:30 PM
Julie Dao said…
Great goal, Jessica! I'd love to learn a new language as well :) Hope you had a very merry Christmas, and Happy New Year to you and your family!
December 28, 2010 at 12:19 PM
Janna Leadbetter said…
Awesome question, Jessica! Hmm. My MC's dream is to be loved for who she is, I think.

Wishing you the best in the new yeat, girlie!
December 28, 2010 at 10:23 PM
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