Tuesday, January 07, 2025

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.

Stars, reading aloud and distracted.

1. Our last few gingerbread stars are still crisp and good; still tasting of the butter we measured and melted and mixed. 2. I read aloud fr...