[He is definitely really happy with it - and he was very pleasantly surprised. He's somehow found it easier to make friends on this Barge than he ever imagined - or than he ever has, back home.]

I hear you. Good busy is the best kind of busy - and Christmas has always been my favorite time of year. So, about the same, over here. Good busy, [working on Christmas presents, but shhh, that's a secret] and hoping we get a little bit of a breather before the next disaster. [He keeps it light with a smile, though - he really doesn't want any more disasters for at least a week or two, please.] And... trying to avoid the mistletoe.