O Christmas Tree

I'm reporting that I kind of finished school! My last paper was not really done, so I'll have to work on it during the break and turn it in before school starts again. But I did finish everything else, including giving and grading the English final (I'd like to write more about that another day).
After school craziness ended wedding craziness started (back). Rachel, Beth (my cousin) and I spent most of the day shopping and cooking for the wedding luncheon. And through this next Friday much of life will revolve around the wedding. But, if that's all I have to do to get another, Wonderful sister, I'll do it.
Tomorrow Rachel and I are flying to Wyoming. We'll fly into the Cody - the Yellowstone/Jackson Hole airport. The family went to check it out last week and Father says the runway doesn't look long enough for any plane to land on - maybe a helicopter. :) We're just thrilled to have a 1 hr. 25 min. flight and be home! It's great.
My title is because I'm sitting here enjoying my Christmas tree. It smells good. It's pretty. And it has been such a joy over the past, very stressful week. A few minutes each evening looking at it in the dark and taking some time to meditate has done wonders! I'm a little sad to leave my tree - though I'd obviously rather have my family!