Read 'Til You Drop

Well, you folks probably didn't even realize I was gone. But I have been - out of town, on Bainbridge Island, Washington, celebrating Thanksgiving with my family. Highlights of the trip:

- Meeting my six-month-old nephew, Jake, who was sunny and cheerful throughout our entire visit (especially when he got to bounce in the seat-suspended-in-the-doorway toy.)

- Catching up with my parents, my brother, and my sister-in-law

- Visiting with our friends, Pete and Shirley, and their family

- Spending a day in Seattle, bouncing between book browsing at Elliott Bay Book Company and the Seattle Aquarium

- Driving through the wilds of Bainbridge Island and marveling that the entire forest there has been built up in less than 100 years (when the island was clear cut for timber)

- Chocolate mint ice cream at Mora's, on the Island.

- Eating more turkey than anyone girl should consume in a 24-hour period. (I had to, though. I knew I'd be deprived of extensive leftovers, due to our travel schedule :-) )

In any case, it's good to be home and settling back into the routine of normal life. I hope you all had wonderful holidays, if you're of the American sort! Anyone want to share tidbits?

Mindy, back in the groove