Back... for now.

Ever have a ridiculous month? Yeah, things have been pretty hectic since the last post, what with school and all. Here's a quick recap:

• Halloween- I found out I could easily switch between two costumes with minimal effort, thanks to the magic of layering, so I alternated between a Hank Venture-inspired Aquaman and a seaweedless (and not green) Old Gregg. I had a great time, and I hope everyone else did too!
• My birthday- I had some major assignments due on my birthday, so I was in a bit of a bad mood until classes were over. Then I hung out with some friends, and it was good fun. Plus I got some tulips. Floral bonus!
• Two weeks ago- My cat died. She was a Sphynx named Gypsy, and she got really sick really fast. She wasn't old at all, so it was quite a shock for everyone. I'll miss you, Gyp.
• Thanksgiving- I picked up my sister and her husband from the airport, and drove us all to my parents' place. We played quite a few board games, which we don't normally do. And after a grueling round of Trivial Pursuit: Disney Edition from 1984, we found out we were reading from the kids' deck of questions. Show me an American kid who knows that buz kashi is played with a headless calf carcass, and I'll show you a therapist he should be seeing!

As for nerdy things I've done recently, I've:

• watched and re-watched the latest Watchmen trailer. So excited!
• watched and re-watched the latest Half-Blood Prince trailer. Again, so excited!
• purchased and read the 7th volume of Neil Gaiman's The Sandman. Still building that collection!
• coveted this shirt on Threadless. Someday it will be mine.
• planned a movie marathon to span this entire week that alternates between The Lord of the Rings and Star Wars. Oh yes, be jealous.

And that brings us to today! I'm back at the crunch, trying to maintain sanity over the next two weeks until Winter Break. Wish me luck!