We're basically in full-on January mode. "Ready" may not be the right word, but I'm certainly eager to get the year started.
Pic: Still delighted with last year's snow globe find... I didn't add any to the collection this year.
We're basically in full-on January mode. "Ready" may not be the right word, but I'm certainly eager to get the year started.
Pic: Still delighted with last year's snow globe find... I didn't add any to the collection this year.
A puppy playdate for Scout and Huck with Henry was the most exciting part of today. They were doing some electrical work at JL's so she hung out here and we got caught up. (Unlooked for excitement was when little Henry thought it would be ok to pee in my tea garden. He immediately stopped midstream when JL shouted "no." I was kinda impressed with his level of control, TBH 🤣.)
I've been gifting some friends a bookclub-for-two: I'll get both of us copies of the same book so we can read and discuss together. It feels like an experience or together time gift, and the "thing" part of it is still books, so it's not wasteful (they can be passed on or pulped or whatever). Anyway--I did that with Emma Kline for JG and Shilpa Gowda with JL. We plan to start this one in Jan.
The rest of the day was all course prep, writing work, a couple of quick meetings, getting more letters of recommendation in. Then sushi with Big A and Nu.
Almost can't believe it is the weekend, month's end, end of the year already...
In the meantime, it's deliciously lazy and indulgent over here. As Lansing Facts (our city's parody account) tweeted: "We're working hard with the help of the top science faculty at MSU to determine What Day It Is"
Pic: Scout and Huck (still in their Christmas sweaters) in the snow.
Although I don't spend much time in there, our puppy "condo" is one of my favorite spaces. Max and Huckie dislike being in the...