Thankfully busy.

It's been a busy last few days, in which I haven't had much access to a computer. Rather than trying to backlog entries for the last few days, here's the shortlist of what all's been going on lately...

>Tried out a new cookie recipe late on Monday night...and then put it to the test by bringing the finished products to work for a special Thanksgiving treat. And they passed the test, with flying colors. Thanks, Taste of Home cookbook!

>Got up at 4:30 in the morning so I could learning a new program at work...not in the field, in the schools! Went and observed/team taught (or at least attempted to team teach) at a special needs school, which made the experience even more unforgettable. And did it all with one of my favorite office friends from work!

>Lots of good girltime and girltalk with an increasingly-closer friendship that I have been very thankful for lately! God, guys, life, faith, family...my heart is pretty darn full right now.

>The delving into of a new tv show--The West Wing--with aforementioned girlfriend. Not too shabby...

>Watching The West Wing while sipping a glass of Martin & Weyrich Moscato Allegro...yum! I'm not much of a drinker, don't know much about alcohol in general, but this was a delicious treat. AND I felt SO refined and grown-up! :)

>Thanksgiving with the fam was a delicious and delightful experience, as usual. Got there early to help out and scored some extra-special, pre-crowd grandma time...awesome.

>Black Friday shopping! Ewww, definitely NOT my favorite thing to do! But other than having to run to 2 different Border's to find a particular Christmas gift (and use the 50% off coupon good only for a day or two!), it was pretty smooth sailing. No parking spot battles, no insane lines, most of my big Christmas shopping done...and I didn't go out until noon! THIS is how we do it.

[and for the big one...drum roll please......]

>I GOT MY HAIR CUT!!!! One of the scariest things for me to do, I have this deep-seated fear of beauty salons for some reason...but today I conquered.

Yes, I haven't been around my computer much these last few days. Yes, life has been busy. But life has been FULL--full of family, full of friends, full of new and challenging and exciting experiences. And I wouldn't trade it for anything.