all wrapped up

A few things I've finished lately:

1. Monk. I haven't had access to cable for most of the eight years this show has been on the air, but thanks to Hulu, Blake and I have been able to do a bit of catching up. Last night we watched the 2-part finale of the show's final season. It was appropriately intense and everything I wanted to see happen as the show concluded did (and then some) -- specifically watching Monk finally solve his wife's murder. While I'm happy with how everything wrapped up, I'm sure going to miss the obsessive compulsive detective.

2. The Book of Mormon. Last night, in my personal scripture reading, I finished The Book of Mormon. I've lost count of how many times I've read these inspired words, but I never tire of the doctrine and stories it tells. I wish now that I could say the same about the reading of the Old Testament that Blake and I are plowing through together. We've been at it for months now, and we're still only in Numbers. One of these days (or years?) we'll wrap that up, too.

3. Christmas Shopping. With the exception of a few small gifts that I have to wait until we're in Provo to purchase, I am finished with my Christmas shopping. At my insistence, we started tackling our Santa duties early this year, and I'm so glad we did. It's made my December much more enjoyable.

What's not done? Getting ready for our trip to Provo. But by necessity that will be wrapped up in just a few more days. I absolutely cannot wait until it is.