things that made me happy this week . . .

- finishing projects

- finishing the turn of the screw (not that great, just glad to be done and moving on to a new book)

- starting a christmas carol. i vow to finish it this year!

- delightful gift exchange package from natalie. always brightens my week.

- christmas music

- getting to know people better and discovering you have things in common

- stake christmas music festival is over! my little choir did an amazing job.

- finalizing our friend christmas dinner party plans

- decorating the christmas tree

- a much needed massage. particularly fantastic this time around.