Can you believe that there are just 39 shopping days remaining before Christmas?

Elsie and Brian Scott of Vineyard Haven announce the birth of a son, Lincoln Scott, born on Nov. 9 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.

Michelle Piovesan Abrev and Renato Abrev of Vineyard Haven announce the birth of a daughter, Lorena Piovesan Abrev, born on Nov. 5.

Lilly Schott and Rob Piper-Roche of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a son, Robert Jack Piper-Roche, born on Nov. 9.

Erin and Hal Ryerson of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a son, Kit Edward Ryerson, born on Nov. 8.

As Yogi Berra said, “It gets late early out there.”

The first snowfall of the season always seems to come as a surprise.

It’s cold, but not too cold, the sky is that beautiful blue when it is not gray, and the clouds have been beautiful.

Featherstone Center for the Arts is opening up their annual holiday gift show from Nov. 17 through Dec. 16 — with a preview party on Nov. 16.

The Oak Bluffs School performs Mary Poppins.