Wrapping up

I'm assuming most people that check this blog are on our holiday card list, but if not, here's this year's edition:

I say "this year's card" like we send one every year, but we totally skipped 2018 and sent out a St. Patrick's Day card the year before

Things are definitely slowing down at work for the year. I finished all of my shopping and it's been kind of nice. I'm feeling like I have a little extra time to read, listen, watch, and hang out.

When clicking around online, I discovered that I am Enneagram personality type 9 (the Peacemaker). I think this is the most common. I was at dinner the other night with a couple of friends and 3 out of 4 of us were 9s. We were also all middle children, so that is probably not all that surprising.

I finished Sally Rooney's first book, Conversations with Friends, which I loved, and then wasn't sure I liked, and then decided was a pretty excellent book after all. Read it (or listen, which is basically how I read these days) and decide for yourself. Plus, I really want someone to talk about it with!

Jason and I went to the movies (gasp!) and saw Ford v Ferrari, which was a fun one to see on the big screen. I hope we're able to see a couple more movies over the break. Little Women, Knives Out, and The Rise of Skywalker are all on my list.

On the small screen, we started Season 3 of The Crown, and I am loving the new cast. Especially Helena Bonham Carter as my namesake, Princess Margaret. I'm also catching up on This is Us (on nights when Jason is out of the house). Sometimes it's fun to have a cheesy/heartwarming show to unwind to at the end of the night.

We also had 2 really, really good dinners with friends. Cafe Cancale - French seafood in Wicker Park - and Marisol - the restaurant at the Museum of Contemporary Art.

And for a little holiday fun, Jason and I went to what we think is our 4th Gezellgheid concert - Andrew Bird at the Fourth Presbyterian Church on Michigan Ave. It's one of my favorite things to do in December and never disappoints.

Overall I'm feeling good about 2019. We still have a few more things to look forward to this year (um, Universal Studios and Christmas with the fam). But I'm really looking forward to next year. 2020 is going to be big. We have Susie and Sean's new baby to meet, a family trip to Switzerland, and then Jon and Adina's wedding in Portland. Not to mention a 40th birthday for a certain blogger ...

If I don't write again this year (and let's be honest, I probably won't!), have a happy, happy holiday season!