The good: Thanksgiving was very enjoyable. I spent it with Peg, Bobby, and Stephanie, and her family. I love her family, because they treat me as if they've decided, "Well, she's Bobby's family, so she's ours too!" As usual, we had way too much food. I still have some. Anyone want to come have some mincemeat pie? Friday, it was beautiful. Bobby was working, so Stephanie and I went for a drive. We had a destination in mind, but as we drove, we saw a sign saying "Winery now open!" We decided to go see. We turned, and proceeded to drive very far up a mountain, off of a paved road to a gravel road, past a sign that said, "End state maintenance", through a narrow gap between 2 barns, and past some cattle. There was, indeed, a winery. The wines were so-so.

Later that day, we saw more winery signs. This winery was more accessible, and the wines were better. I bought 3 bottles. We had lunch at a little cafe, and then we headed home. It was a really good day.

The bad: Yesterday, heading home, I hit an animal. I think it was a puppy. I tried to avoid it, but couldn't. I felt awful, and was thinking about that and not my driving, when I passed a sheriff's deputy. I looked at my speed, and knew it was over. I saw him hit his lights and flip a u-turn, so I just pulled over and waited for him.

My last speeding ticket was Thanksgiving weekend, 5 years ago.

The very ugly: I hung out with some friends last night, and drank way too much. I am still in the process of finding out what happened, because I have only vague memories.

The last time that happened? My 25th birthday.

Surprisingly, I am not hungover, having followed the Phoebs rule: Lots of water, eat a cookie.