the girls

these are my harvard girls, two of whom have birthdays this month! the photo is from the ksg christmas party at the faculty club -- very schnazzy :o). am just happy, happy, happy to get to see all three of them in a few weeks when they visit for a long weekend! hurrah. {happiest of birthdays, vanessa and anna!! let's celebrate Kentucky-style, ok?}

Having Happy Friends Can Make You Happy
New findings from Harvard. So interesting! Here's a quote: "...the researchers found that when an individual becomes happy, a friend living within a mile experiences a 25 percent increased chance of becoming happy. A co-resident spouse experiences an 8 percent increased chance, siblings living within one mile have a 14 percent increased chance, and for next-door neighbors, 34 percent." I love the bit about happy neighbors :).

Also, here are some pics from this week.

Here's our tree, mid-decorating, and smelling like Christmas.

Yesterday was breathtakingly beautiful.

And here's Sky Gathering, with the very first $ we've earned!
(Some kids bought a recording of our fun gig on Thursday.)