Empty, easy win and wait for it.

1. The boringness of January: the markless calendar; the undecorated spaces in our house; the protein-themed special offers in the supermarket flyer. 

2. Quickly setting a room to rights -- putting rubbish in the bin, folding a hoody, stacking books. Easy win.

3. In a room lit only by the glowing television, we cling to each other, anticipating Green Noah walking.

Straight to coffee, rain walk and for the post.

1. We woke up so late that we don't bother with breakfast tea, but go straight to coffee.

2. We return from our rain walk with feet wet from puddles that we could not walk around.

3. My daughter hands me a pair of thank-you letters written on her new notepaper.