We're more than a week into the New Year, but instead of looking ahead, I have been thinking about all those things I planned to do in my free time--like getting the car checked, taking a short trip out of town to see my daughter in Miami and attend a milonga.
In lieu of the movie, perhaps Tintin chocolates (Antibes)
About those movies I planned to see--Hugo, the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and Tintin. . . .Well, I've read the books (admittedly, not the same thing, but Hugo is 533 pages of narrative and illustration). I think it was the 2-hour-40-minute playing time for the Dragon Tattoo that made me balk. And, as my son pointed out, the fact that Milou, the white terrier, is called Snowy in the American version of Tintin. . . .
While on break, I didn't keep up with television news or political advertising, both of which distract from the real issues (e.g., the need for national health care, protection of natural resources, quality education for all). I planned to make an Epiphany, or Kings', cake for Jan. 6. But the puff pastry requires hours of preparation. I still have about 365 days to figure this out for next year.
I did amp up activities and plan a 3-mile noon walk around Lake Alice as part of daily activities. It's a nice break from my day job.
Although I'm off to a slow start, I still have a good 350-plus of days in which to make those resolutions!
How is your New Year shaping up?
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