Wall-E sandwiches for everyone!

This one's for Ethan.

The Mena Thurman-Mills Christmas was a lot of fun. We were lazy and relaxed and surprised and charmed and amused. Well, I mean, most of those. We also took Christmas family portraits, which are forthcoming.

Now I'm in the lead-up to the Thurman-White Christmas extravaganza in Bay Springs, MS. It should be something.

I am impressed at how much reading I've gotten through in the last few days. This leads me to post my goals for this break.

Finish reading An Emergent Manifesto of Hope and Surprised by the Voice of God. These are the theological books I'm working on. They will be done by the end of this week, at the latest. I don't know why it has taken me so long to finish Surprised. I've been reading these books both for a long time, but also both in bursts. I would like to read another book over this break, as well. I started The Metaphysical Club a few days ago, so that may end up being my big winter read. It's kind of hefty. I am also flirting with Istanbul: Memories and the City by Orhan Pamuk.

My other break projects are to finish the scarf I've been working on (seemingly) forever, and to make a hat for myself. I have a really nice, kelly green yarn I bought not too long ago, and I think it would make a respectable hat. We will see.

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