Wow, can you believe it's the third day of the new year already?
I hope it keeps speeding by, at least until  spring.

So how is your new year going?
Did you make resolutions or a "to do list"?

Are your Christmas decorations still up?
I was so anxious for 2011 to get here I put Christmas away several days before the new year.

This is a job I usually undertake on Jan. 1.
So this year New Year's Day was quite enjoyable.

I put the pork and sauerkraut in the crock pot in the morning.
I did some end of the year bookkeeping and got set up for the next year.

After our traditional dinner I actually had the luxury of reading a novel from the stack of books piled high on my bedside table.

I usually reserve that treat for bedtime, when I read for an hour or until I get sleepy.

Then we watched Penn State get trounced by the Florida Gators. I couldn't really decide who I wanted to win. Since I'm from PA I wanted to be loyal to the Nittany Lions. However, I love Florida. Where we visit in Florida is about an hour from Gainsville. So needless to say it is Gator territory.
I also wanted Urban Meyer to end his coaching career with a Gator victory.

Easter is the last Sunday of April this year. I think spring will also be a long time appearing.
I remember when we were in the nursery business, spring always came late when Easter was. It wasn't nice digging and planting trees in the cold and sometimes snow.

So I'll await the appearance of the robins and hummingbirds, passing the time first and foremost writing, and if I have some extra time, do the nagging, boring things around the house that are crying out to be done.

But now I think it's time for a cup of Earl Grey and maybe read one more chapter of that book.

Have a great week.