Holiday Catchup
It’s been a few days since a picture, so there’s one of my top 2 favorite people in the house. 
We are counting down the days to Christmas — it’s coming quickly, yet slowly, as tends to happen… I’m finishing up Christmas cards (if you haven’t gotten yours yet, it’s either in the mail, or I’m almost to it! Honest!) We are writing up our Christmas cookie list — as always, much too ambitious. But with Kevin between jobs, I’m sure he’s looking forward to spending his time in his 2nd favorite way — in the kitchen. (Well, maybe 3rd favorite…)
I am spending my evenings torturing myself, having begun a running program! I am doing the Couch-to-5k running program, which takes you from couch potato to full-fledged runner in only 9 agonizing weeks. AND I’ve been peer-pressured by my friend Chris into doing a 5k (to make sure I don’t back out on this) — I’ll be doing the St. Pat’s Dash here in Seattle the weekend before St. Patrick’s Day. (Duh.) Wish me luck!
Meredith is officially sprouting THREE NEW TEETH. 2 molars and one on the bottom in front. She is doing really well with them, considering they must hurt like heck. She’s distracting herself from the pain by giving herself new bruises and bumps daily. (Walking is HARD.)
Devi will be staying here at the house for the holidays, rather than going to a kennel, which we are all thankful for. We have a friend-of-a-friend who will be watching the house and her while we’re gone. So that’s our Christmas gift to Devi — the ability to stay at home on her throne for the holidays.