Currently: January 29 edition

Currently I'm...

Obsessed with my reading list. I took my step-daughter to the mall on Sunday. We got there before most of the stores were open so we went to Barnes & Noble. I bought 3 new books from my reading list. I should also note that it isn't really a list, just some ideas, a structure, and a goal. Every month I want to read a fiction book, a self improvement book (widely defined), something else and then in the leftover time, read Lord of the Rings. I know I won't be able to keep this pace up come summer so I want to cram in loads of books before lawn mowing season starts. 

Done with people who believe and comment that the Oscars are about "talent." Educate yourself, understand the process, think about the institutionalized racism that exists in the Academy and the movie industry and in America in general. If the Oscars were about talent, I would expect that the actor who won the SAG award for best supporting actor in a movie would at least be nominated by the Academy. I suspect that because his movie was produced by Netflix, among other reasons, many member of the Academy didn't even bother to open the screener. 

Stressed about work. One of my co-workers turned in her two week notice on Monday. It's bad timing. 

Finding funny that my husband's friend gives me such good Christmas presents. I think it's payment for letting my husband hang out with him so much. 

Oversharing: In years past, I've gotten bad cases of the winter blues. This year it feels completely opposite. There are a couple reasons for this. First, my husband got a job in November. It made scheduling Christmas celebrations difficult, but we don't have to face the January belt tightening that we've done some years. I actually spent my Christmas money on myself instead of using it to pay for other people's Christmas gifts. Second, I just keep reminding myself how great it is to hibernate. I come home, put on my comfy pajama pants, bake casseroles or make soups, drink hot tea, curl up for some Netflix, and cuddle into bed with a book.