- So call me a girl, but I just received a stunning pair of shoes, intended to be worn in my lovely twin~*'s wedding next month, and I am thrilled with their perfection. Their beautiful wine-coloured (spelling in honour of marks. ) satin smoothly flows along the scalloped sides down to each delicately jeweled toe, ending with with a gold and burgundy flourish. Also, me looks verra gooood in 'em. *crooked grin*

- I went out with a friend this past Saturday night, and during the course of the evening, she described my dancing style as being quite "Gumby-like." I suppose that's not completely complimentary, but it completely cracked me up... and is far more accurate than I shall admit.

- I was sick over the 14th, and virtually without effort, managed to abstain from coffee for a full two days. Therefore, when I had my first cup today, it hit me as if I were a virgin coffee consumer, and I received the full drug-induced happiness effect [!!!].

- Today is also the beginning of a three-day weekend for me, during which I will be able to spend time with a friend who is coming into town for several days. I haven't seen her in almost a year, and I'm rather excited, if I do say so, that I'm able to meet her plane tonight.

-  Also, another friend of mine found out recently that he got into U of Chicago's PhD program. Definitely thrilling enough on its own, but today he was informed that he got a fellowship, meaning he has full tuition paid and gads of money in which to roll about while he performs his scholarly duties! I mentally marched around my office singing loudly and throwing streamers and pennies in the air for him. So awesome!

- And finally, my Mum called me today (and then Doon himself) to inform me that my brother got his appointment to the US Air Force Academy. *squeal* *more squeals!*  I am so ecstatic I could dance in the streets with my Gumby-like grace! Such a totally, WONDERFULLY excellent day. I beg you to pardon me if I can't seem to stop wiggling with happiness.