Winter list update

Last month, I posted a list of fun ideas to get me through the winter. We’ve had plenty of snow (so much snow) and frigid temps, but I’ve been working on the list anyway. Here’s an update:

• Fill up the journal I started in early January.* Working on it (though my handwriting is truly atrocious these days).
• Spend some time at the Harvard Art Museums. I’m going over there once a week, and exploring a new gallery each time.
• Start hunting for a new pair of red ballet flats.
• Invite friends over for dinner. We’ve hosted three sets of friends for spinach enchiladas and spicy chicken soup.
• Spend a long weekend in Nashville with my college roommate and our husbands. We had a fabulous time, though bad weather delayed our flight home.
• Knit myself something cozy. (I finished that cabled wrap.)
• Watch some good stories. J and I finished Veronica Mars and are loving Grantchester, and I’m still watching Downton solo. (Also Castle, but I have to admit I am not loving this season.)
• Read a couple of books for the Modern Mrs Darcy Reading Challenge. I’ve crossed off four categories already: a book I’ve been meaning to read (Beauty: The Invisible Embrace), a book published this year (the newest Flavia de Luce mystery), a book from my childhood (The Long Winter), and a book by a favorite author (Wearing God by Lauren Winner).
• Drink lots and lots of tea. No sweat. I am on a serious Earl Grey kick.

Things that were not on my list but are happening anyway: lots of snow shoveling; many batches of Molly’s scones; several snow days; all the tulips; and fervent prayers for spring.

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