I've been on vacation. I know, it's tough to figure out how to take vacation when my entire life this year is just a series of vacations, but I managed. I got to spend the weekend up at my family's cabin, sleep in, read pointless books, eat good food, enjoy the mountains. In fact, Alan made me breakfast in the mornings and then would do dishes. I also got to hang out with my family: watch Kirsten's cross country running race; have dinner with Granny, Aunt Joan F., Aunt Lisa, and Cousin Valerie on Saturday; brunch with Ryan in Seattle last weekend; not to mention good parental talks.

But now it's back to the real world and tomorrow I fly out of SeaTac to...

ha! You'll have to wait to find out where I'm going until Monday.

I'm excited... and a little nervous!