My Weighty Accomplishments
Since Christmas Day, I have been:
Eating
Playing
Reading
Laundry? Uh....yeah, I think I remember that.
Making meals? What? Like Christmas candy isn't a food group?
Diapers? Bathing? Shopping?
Hm. I think these words used to have meaning in my life.
I confess, I have been in a fog. A fog that largely consists of chocolate. But I have had good company there. I have cheered for Atticus, cried over Jem, and laughed with Scout. And occasionally surfed with penguins. It has been highly enjoyable.
So enjoyable that I have been able to largely forget that January is rapidly approaching with it's monolithic weight of oppressive gray nothingness. I feel it creeping up behind me, plucking at the hem of my shirt with its cold blue fingers. But the nourishment my soul has received from relishing what is possibly the best book ever written just may be enough to fortify against the month to come. Maybe.But I think I need more Snickers, just to be sure.
My all time favorite book. I read it about once a year. Almost named a child Scout. But thought better of it.
I've been gorging on Milky Way Caramels. Did they have to be 75% off?!
Posted by: ktcakes | December 29, 2007 at 10:45 PM
It's been a good like 14 years since i had to read that book in school. Maybe i would enjoy it if i read it now. I have to admit i don't remember it at all! ... Baaaaad me!
I've been gorging on everything but snickers! chocolate marshmallow santas and a white chocolate toblerone and peppermint whoppers and a little out of a box of Sees chocolates. And, and! uggggha.
i lost 4 lbs getting ready for Christmas and have now gained it all back eating chocolate. ... Of course! :oP
Posted by: becca | December 30, 2007 at 07:14 AM
Mmmm, Snickers. Yes, Snickers and homemade cookies and ham and rolls. Oh my.
I must say To Kill A Mockingbird is in the top 5 of my absolute favorites.
You should read the blog of a dear friend of mine. That is her very favorite book and she loves southern literature. This Post Has an awesome back story about Harper Lee and the book.
I hope that link worked.
Hope the Snickers the good read help keep the gray at bay.
Posted by: Dana | December 30, 2007 at 05:26 PM
Thanks so much for this post Jenni. I have been doing the same thing and the laundry is piled high to prove it. I am so glad to have a partner in crime.
Happy New Year!
Posted by: julie@lovelaughterlaundry | December 31, 2007 at 10:55 PM
LOL Jenni, I think lots of us can relate to the post-Christmas laziness! And I love that book too! Haven't read it in years.
Posted by: shel | January 01, 2008 at 11:37 AM
Nutcracker Snickers rule! Happy New Year --
Posted by: Keetha | January 02, 2008 at 07:49 AM