Recuperating

A New Year, and I am still in recovery 

(post-Holiday recovery mode--

happens every year.)  

Well, several times every year,

because it makes for a great excuse

 to pretty much shut down everything 

except what I want to do.

Now, what I want to do can vary greatly.

Some days I might choose to remain 

in my pj's all day with a cuppa and a book.

In the first 3 days of this year, 

I've drunk endless cups of tea and read 3 books.

This may sound challenging,

but consider that I might read from

6:00 PM until 12:00 AM--or even later.

I am a high stamina reader.

Some days I might be in the cleaning

and clearing out mode.

(This is a frequent choice in the delusional

optimism associated with a New Year.)

So far, I've cleaned out four drawers,

and straightened out the linen closet.

Although I had great intentions

of continuing the drawer and closet

challenge...I fear I've run out of steam

(and interest)

in continuing that particular project.

For now, at least.

I make lists.

Long ones.

Of what I want to make, or do,

or should do, 
but probably won't.

I contemplate.

I vegetate.

I browse Pinterest

and ooh and ahh

and make more lists.

Then pick up another book.

Eat the last of the 
tomato basil soup.

I did throw away all left overs from New Year's--
cabbage, black peas, cornbread,
but 
didn't really "clean" the fridge.

I've been in a frenzy of review writing
for my book blog:

The Short Nights of the Shadow Catcher: 
The Epic Live and 
Eternal Photographs of Edward Curtis
by Timothy Egan

The Last Runaway by Tracy Chevalier

Two Dystopian Novels
(One Second After and World War Z)

Why won't I review the darn books
as soon as I finish them?
So many more to review from 2012.

And since right now I'm in an intense
reading cycle, more books to review
keep adding up.
MUST
finish 2012 books first!

I found this list by Rhymes with Magic
that cracks me up
because
it is so real.

Resolutions?
I've had a few...

I suppose that is part
of what all the lists are about.

So, how is your New Year progressing?