Hello, 2021

I know I'm not the only one who's in some strange time warp.  2020 feels like the longest year and the shortest year.  I feel unprepared to say "2021" since just about every sentence I utter is something to do with "2020."  The year was a wash of the things that mark time so it's like the year didn't happen.  I talk about something pre-pandemic as though it were a few months ago -- yet it's coming on a year.  Looking forward at the 2021 calendar is building up to be a 2020 do-over.  Plans??  Colonoscopy, seeing friends (eventually), domestic travel (eventually), weddings (later in the year), house plans (new carpet, new furniture) ... all things abruptly dropped from 2020.

How is it 2021??  Do we call it "twenty/twenty-one" or just "twenty-one."  It's mind boggling.  

But, as strange as it is ... hello, 2021.  We're glad to see you.  

As promised, I was in bed well before midnight.  We watched a few episodes of The Last Dance (Netflix) about Micheal Jordan and it's good.  Hubby stayed up watch more of it.  I made an easy dinner for hubby (eggs salad sammies) and he stayed up with a drink and snacks to see in the new year.  Fireworks woke me up at midnight, so I did get to moment to "see" the new year turnover.  

I finished The Wife (Alafair Burke) and it was one of the better suspense books I've read.  Well worth the cheap kindle price tag.  My jaw was left hanging open at the very believable ending.  Wow, well done Ms. Burke.  

I'm still in the mood for easy, fun reading so next up is Spellbreaker (Charlie Holmberg).  This is a Pop-Cast green light book from Jaime Golden and I love her recommendations.  Total FUN read and the sequel is coming out this year.  Another kindle book for me -- back to being a little "greener."

Can I take a minute to discuss the GREEN dilemma?  That was something I was working on for 2020 and then the pandemic ditched my biggest new effort -- order less online.  (I'm happy to say, I've held strong with other things -- less paper products, no plastic water bottles, etc)  Anyway ... I like having actual books again.  I've read so many great books this year and passed a number along to friends.  I like a full bookshelf and seeing the books stacked, basically, everywhere.  But, two of the books I read this year were about the life of trees -- now I have paper guilt.  Paper guilt about actual books and paper guilt about boxes.  I'm not sure where I'll land on this.  For now, easy, fun reads on kindle -- the rest as books, but ordering a bit more responsibly (the books are bundled for a group shipping).  Guess this will be a decision for post-pandemic. 

BTW, no guilt about the other things -- that's to keep me safe from the pandemic.  Once I can shop safely in-store, I will.  Georgia isn't conducive to safe shopping.  

Yesterday was the first day I felt like myself in a couple of weeks.  Hormones are no joke.  It felt so good to feel NORMAL.  No mood, no headache, no cravings, normal energy.  Makes me even more focused on taking care of my body during this long transition time.  I need to have a baseline that feels the best I can feel.

Poker game today.  Hubby loves to play and we don't do it often.  NYE and day are things he loves.  I'll try the air fryer -- looking forward to loving this new gadget.  It'll be a nice family day -- great way to start off the new year.

Happy New Year -- many blessings and lots of happy to fill the year.  Stay well.  Later gators.