it's going to be a good life.

i returned from my epic road trip safe and sound. to recap the rest of our adventures....

- drank lots of wine and watched lots of movies at uncle doug's guest house
- petted horses and hiked around uncle doug's plethora of land (beautiful!)
- got stuck in traffic around san fran and sacramento (day before thanksgiving)
- had pizza and beer at caroline's aunt and uncle's (another uncle doug!)
- played the most entertaining game of life. ever.
- ate a vegan thanksgiving with lauren and her friends
- sang christmas carols for lauren's friends...delightful...
- explored caves at the pinnacles national monument
- got a calzone (delicious!) in this really bizarre town somewhere in the middle of nowhere
- lucked out on getting an executive suite at the best western...for $120!
- got to know my traveling companions really well and had the trip of a lifetime!

i've also had the past two days off from work! so i've pretty much been on break for a week and a half. i then work for 2 and a half weeks and then have another 3 weeks off. gotta love the holidays!

between buying my rail pass, getting new tires, getting my brakes repaired, going to the dentist and splurging a bit on some patagonia dresses (i couldn't resist!), i'm not excited to look at my bank account. but hey! that's what life is for.

i've been knitting and crocheting a lot lately. i've made a few things for folks here and am now thinking about gifty things for family. should be fun!