I suppose it’s time for reflection, but sometimes I just want to let the new year come on in without a bunch of fanfare. Never been one for resolutions, but I suppose if I were to make some they’d go something like this: read more books (books that I can hold in my hand; and choose some off my actual bookshelf before going to the library. I want the kids to grow up with a love for reading, but I should be modeling it for them every single day as opposed to wistfully hoping that they’ll just grasp onto this concept if I want it badly enough. And I don’t think reading on the computer is the same thing, of which I do plenty.), plan dinners ahead of time more often and not let laziness win in the kitchen, work out on my own at home on days I don’t get to class, not give AF what’s going on with Instagram numbers, date my husband more, yell less, be more mindful. I think that’s a great start, so how do you do 2018? Sit and stay awhile.
The boys spent 90% of last week in pajamas–the pictures are fitting–because apparently I live in Antarctica. The cold has been oppressive. Steve and I went on a date last night (ending 2017 on the right note to usher in more romance in the next year!) and on the way home, the car read 5 degrees and my teeth were chattering. So, real clothes seemed totally unnecessary as I knew we just wouldn’t be facing the cold outside the four walls of our home. I like to pretend I’m really hardy, and as much as I truly want to adopt the Scandinavian phrase of, “no bad weather, just bad clothes,” I have to respectfully disagree and say that this weather is just plain bad. Single digit highs, negative lows, I am just not cut out for it. Lots of tea, lots of slippers, lots of blankets, one day at a time. 
You know what else? I’d like to do a few things that come into my head and quickly get put on a mental shelf labeled “one day in the future.” I’m 33. The future is now. 
Happy New Year, friends.
{their pajamas // my sweater // slippers // jeans}
I feel you on the weather, it’s tooo cold!!! I am wearing Uniqlo heat tech’s to keep me warm but I’m still cold. I feel like I have to wear my duvet at work.
This weather is more than just bad. It’s awful and miserable. I wish I could have a better attitude about it, but I struggle, too. I guess all of this indoor time will help with the goal of reading more books, which I also have. There is a stack of books I have intended to pick up and read, but mindlessly scrolling Instagram always wins. Ugh.
Totally. I’m keeping mine by the back door, so that it’s one more step if I want to do the mindless scrolling!
Brilliant idea!
Feel you girl – we are in Seacoast NH and I can’t handle the cold. We didn’t leave the house for a few days and I was totally fine with it. ITS FREEZING! What’s a New Englander to do?! I just keep telling myself that it gives me a chance to do things around the house that I wouldn’t do in the nice weather…
Stay warm!! I can’t wear enough layers here in Brooklyn and I’m sure it’s colder there. Here’s hoping your car has heated seats!
it does!
Only 89 days till April!!! I like the hygge think for December but by January, I’m ready for spring! This winter is especially interesting because my 2 year old tells me he is scared or snow or in his language “cared of no!” Oh well!
So many typos. Don’t feel you need to publish that ????
please. so many typos in my blog, i’m quite sure. and your poor 2 year old! tell him i’m scared of it too.
Happy 2018! I feel ya on the cold weather. It’s not even “cold” where I live at 20ºC, but I’m dying already (please don’t punch me!). Just waiting ’till spring rolls around now that the festive season is over, hah! 😉
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The cold has been oppressive here, too!! I love the not-resolutions and hope your new year is filled with lots of date nights and delicious dinners!