Searching for the holiday feeling

Nothing here reminds me much of Christmas. But we did put up white lights in our garden that we admired while we drank mulled cider. I finished wrapping up the Christmas presents that I was sending back home, and took them to the post office. There is still something missing though, not quite sure what it is ... Snow, gingerbread, pine trees, ligths?
Luckily still, a number of San Diegans have put a giant blown up snowman in their gardens or on top of their roofs. It takes a little getting used to for me, but who knows, maybe this is what will do it for me this year ...