Hurrah!

I just have to squee about winning my first Supernatural Convention Meet & Greet... with JENSEN... for only $335. I can't believe it.

The SF Con meet & greet with Jared didn't even sell out - they had to relist it. I think the smaller Con is going to be great for the attendees - not so great for Creation - and I doubt they will ever come back. I was surprised they even returned after last time.

Anyway, I am SUPER excited about this. I also have a front-row seat.

(Fittingly, that little Jensen dance icon is from the last SPN con in SF.)

So many thanks to give

My held mail finally was delivered today and I want to thank those of you who sent me cards (a few I received before I left town, but most came while I was away): milly_gal, enablelove, sillie82, dugindeep, raloria, cherry916, alezig, and cleflink (which came with a story that I loved!).

Thank yous also to digitalwave for the e-card and to firesign10 for the virtual gift. I also received from fannishliss a music playlist for walking, which I plan to try out this week.

My merlin_holidays gift An Equal Exchange was written by glim, and it was fabulous. dodger_sister gave me one of her Mistletoes fics: a very cute story about an adorkable Dean and Cas called Merry Measure.

I also want to mention another adorable story I received in exchange for a donation: Soup Magic by morganoconner. It is a follow-up to her first J2 story, Kitchen Magic.

As for my holidays, they were as good as I had hoped. I had 8 days away from work and didn't relax much, but was able to spend time with many friends and family members. Christmas in Seattle was at first rainy, then clear and very cold. The "bluest skies you've ever seen" were absolutely beautiful and reminded me how much I love Seattle. The cold and rain reminded me how much I love living in the Bay area.

I'm back at work now and enjoying the short lull before spring term starts and my life becomes an absolute madhouse.

Happy New Year to you all!