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The weather shifted to crisp, clear air and plenty of sunshine, at least for part of the day. I managed to catch a beautiful stretch of sky during my short walk to the mailbox. Such a small moment, but it was so pretty.
I spent the afternoon parked in front of the screen, bouncing between Frieren, Sakamoto Days, and finally Who Rules the World. Wrapped up in my tortilla blanket and working my way through my watchlist felt luxurious. I’m not sure there’s a better way to spend a chilly winter afternoon.
This year I gave Dry January a try and made it through the entire month without drinking alcohol. Well, almost. On New Year’s Day I had a tiny sip of saké with our traditional Japanese osechi meal, and I also tasted a cocktail my son had made. But those barely count, right?
I’m not a big drinker to begin with, so getting to the end of the month wasn’t difficult. What I was really curious about was whether cutting out alcohol would have any effect on my eczema. The verdict? Hard to say. Maybe it’s a little better, but it’s definitely not gone. Still, it was an interesting experiment.
The best part is that I finished Dry January without any cravings at all, which feels like a small win. And now… that lonely little bottle of saké in the fridge is calling my name.
Overnight freezing rain transformed our usual drab gray days into a bright, wintry white, and wow, it looked spectacular. Sadly, it’s all slick, glassy ice instead of fluffy snow, so no snowball fights for the neighborhood kids. We’ll be hunkered down at home for the next couple of days while the city more or less shuts down. Stay safe out there, and keep warm!
