So there are probaly a ton of other things that I should be doing right (for instance reading one of the many books sitting on my desk or better yet . . . sleeping) . . . but I felt like writing about my day.

I just got home from hanging out with some really cool people. I had the privilege of having dinner with the Bells and Blinn. I am really grateful for the people who make up my family here in Columbus . . .

Another fabulous highlight of today was going shopping with Riley. Aside from purchasing him a sweet looking belt, we hung out at Target and played with the Polar Express train set at Barnes & Noble. I love hanging out with this kid . . . he is so funny . . . sometimes it is hard to believe that a few months ago I did not even know him or his amazing family.

Life has been treating me pretty well lately. Work keeps me busy and often pretty tired, but I like it . . . I enjoy the people. I also think I am finally getting back into my "reading" groove. . . . which is a good thing, cause there are just so many books and articles that I want to read . . . so many things that I want to learn.

In other news Christmas is quickly approaching . . . the chalkboard countdown upstairs reads the number "10". This will be the first Christmas I have not spent in NY with my mom and other assorted family members. I am not sure I ever envisioned myself so far away from the life I had in NY . . . but then again I did not really envision anything that has happened in my life over the past three months. As much as I will miss spending time with my family (who I am going to visit for five wonderful days in January) . . . I know that I am not all alone out here in Columbus this holiday season.

Well it is past nine o'clock so I really should be getting to bed . . .