The Week Between

In the NFL, a week in which no game is scheduled.
 

I like the week between Christmas and New Year.  It's a week in which nothing needs to be scheduled; some breathing space.  A week of rest, recuperation and, if you wish, rumination about the year past and the year to come.  Some catching up, if absolutely necessary.

 "Peasant Woman Resting" by Leo Lhermitte

Source:  Wikimedia Commons

Sunday's newspaper ran annual Year In Review articles.  Locally by various newspaper staff; nationally by humorist Dave Barry of the Miami Herald.  I chose not to read any of it.  Once was enough for what I found to be an uncomfortable year in the news.  My personal life was more than plenty good enough though, and I might have to do a bit of a roundup. But can I remember all the way back to last January??? 

For various reasons, the week before Christmas was busy with both scheduled and unexpected activities.  It has been no small relief that my calendar has been clear this week.  Saturday's jaunt to the Aquaplex for a swim was the first time I've driven to town for a week.  Highly unusual for this busy body!  We've had some snow and cold weather, making it all the more enjoyable to huddle up around the home fires.  I will admit to some absolutely necessary catching up, but also progress on the current tome accompanied by a cup of hot chocolate spiked with brandy!

Don't get me wrong, though.  All systems are go for a New Year's Day extravaganza of planning, making and updating lists, and envisioning the new year.  It's comprehensive and satisfying; I've been doing it for years with better results the longer I'm retired!

WISHING YOU A HAPPY NEW YEAR!