Mood-altering substance

I walked out of the mall last night and involuntary giggles escaped from my throat. I felt great about being (nearly) finished with my Christmas shopping, but it was large cottony flakes falling from the sky that spontaneously changed my mood.

As I scraped my car to head home, I couldn't help but dance around in the snow a little. Christmas, I'm finally ready for you.

Time in a bottle

Tonight the fog was lying low over the city, making me feel like I was living in a fairy tale—a fitting end to a pretty perfect day.

• Brunch in a cozy spot in the midst of an icy wonderland with a high school friend.
• An afternoon nap while the Broncos won.
• Meeting with two chapter members and knowing that the chapter will be recognized nationally for their excellence again.
• Having the issue of too many potential chapter leaders for the election tomorrow.
• Spending a couple hours with a senior member of the chapter discussing issues for the election.
• Buying ingredients for my aunt’s cherry-wine jello—a nod to the years of Thanksgiving spent in Illinois and my contribution to my Colorado family’s tradition.