Back in early January, I posted my Winter Manifesto – a list of (mostly) fun things to help me through my fourth New England winter. Here, an update (with photos):
Go to the U.S. Figure Skating Championships.We watched the ladies’ free skate, above. It was gorgeous, heartbreaking and so much fun.Get a massage, andgo to the dentist. I had to get several fillings, but I’m glad I finally went. And the massage was very relaxing.Continue with the yoga routine I’ve established. Holding steady on this one.
Go see the Celtics play at TD Garden, courtesy of a friend. We sat in the 12th row behind one of the baskets (see above). I am not a huge basketball fan, but watching the action up close was so fun.Watch the Olympics.We’ve cheered at the figure skating, gasped at the skeleton and the ski jumping, and gotten a crash course in slopestyle. Most of all I love the stories.Knit something cozy.I’ve knitted several cozy things (for myself and others), mostly in red.
- Tackle another hefty classic. (I’ve been working on a big library stack. Still taking recommendations!)
Indulge in a bit of color therapy.I’ve knitted myself a bright pink hat and a jade green cowl, and ordered a couple of fun items from Boden.Plan some springtime travel.The hubs and I are headed to San Diego next month to see our friends Allison and Duncan, former New Yorkers who’ve moved back to their home state. And I’m heading to Texas in April, first for a work conference and then to see my family.
I find it a bit ironic that the reading goal above is the only one I haven’t tackled – but I’m proud of myself for accomplishing the other ones. Now, if only spring would hurry up a bit…
cakes, tea and dreams 
Wow! What a great list of fun things accomplished!
How about the Tale of Gengi or if you want something originally written in English: The Mysteries of Udolpho.
If you haven’t read Middlemarch by George Eliot, it’s definitely worth reading! Even though it IS long, it’s one that I love enough to reread every few years.
Is your work conference in Austin? Because I’m going to a work conference in Austin in April–how crazy would it be if they were the same one?!
It is! I’m going to the CASE development writing conference. Is that your conference too?