Reasons the past few days have been spectacular:

1. I went to Pike Place Market for the first time in a while. My friend and I bought pastries and fresh bread and looked at the vendors' wares.
2. I ran 3 miles--without stopping once, I might add--with thousands of other people in the Jingle Bell Run, which took place in downtown Seattle. This is a milestone for me, Miss So-out-of-shape-it's-not-even-funny.
3. I took a walk in the snow at 11:30 pm with two of my roommates.
4. And today, I received my 20 free prints from snapfish.com. I have some of my Europe pictures in my hands! Finally!
5. I ate excellent Chinese food at a place not too far from where I live. Most definitely going there again.