I am happy to say I am done with all the tasks and chores that January brings after pushing through and just doing what needed to be done.
At times I felt overwhelmed and I wanted to hibernate like a bear. Or at least crawl back under the covers and put off for a little while longer- all the organizing, cleaning and putting things away. Instead I pushed through and did all the taxes, cleaned up all the Christmas decorations, and finished up a lot tasks that were put aside temporarily for the Christmas holidays.
And so I am writing this with a huge feeling of relief. I now have my evenings back, free to read my favorite blogs, or write on this one. Read a book or two… maybe watch a few old movies.
So you will see me here later this week, posting about some inane, old vintage thing that probably only tickles my fancy. Until then, I just wanted you to know that I wasn’t in fact hibernating like a bear in the middle of winter.
See that bear up top- yeah it’s a panda bear and although pandas are really bears they don’t hibernate. I just wanted to post the picture to share a cute story. My five year old received that panda bear last weekend as a late Christmas present.
He really took a shine to it and carried it all over the house. I had never seen him get so attached to a stuffed animal.
I said to him, “you really like that panda bear don’t you?’
To which he replied, “yeah, but is it made with real panda?”
It was all I could do to keep from busting out laughing… later I did tell him it wasn’t made from real panda.
What do you think- should I turn him into PETA?
I’d like to hibernate, too, with the winter we’ve been having. It’s like living up north. We’ve actually had snow and/or ice on the ground for nearly a week. Fortunately, though, I’m not having to plug the truck coolant heater in like I had to do for over a week in December. I’m ready for Spring (next month, here…, hopefully).
Winter stinks, that’s all there is to it!
Thank goodness for Netflix streaming movies, no??
Mike I am ready for Spring- it has actually been pretty mild this January and then we got some more snow this week. I feel snow is pretty and novel from Thanksgiving until New Years and then the feeling wears off…
Hi Eric- you got thrown into moderation because your name wasn’t recognized. I have moderation on first time visitors, because I have had a few really off the wall comments. One was totally racist, a couple comments with people using the “F” word like it was an adjective… things of that sort of nature. My blog recognizes Speedcat and Vintage Boy- now it recognizes lumberjack champion as well… if you became Nekkid Wacko though- you are on your own.
As for Netflix I am sure it is cool- but I just use the library since it’s free and I am usually behind in trends by a year or two so I don’t mind the lack of fresh movie choices.
Oh, I know that feeling! I could happily hibernate now… once Christmas is over, I get fed up with winter and its long nights and cold mornings. I’m glad February’s started – the quicker January disappears, the better!
Aw, a panda made from real panda! I like that! Kids worry about the strangest things, don’t they?
Ha Jen- How funny as you were writing this, I was simultaneously posting a comment on your blog.
Hurray for February too- March is a long bit of ice and wind though. BLARG!
No inane things as far as I can see. Just cool “old vintage things” that tickle my fancy:)
I some times worry this time of year that I could quite possible hibernate for the rest of my life (think Katharine Hepburn by the seaside writing her memoirs) Suddenly, It’s Spring!!!
the things kids say…someone should write a book:)
Thanks for sharing, Michelle
LOL – That is a great story and I’m glad to see your son is concerned that his toys aren’t made from real animals. Maybe he will grow up to be a member of PETA. Or did I read this wrong and it was that he was actually disappointed that it wasn’t made with real Panda?
Oh, and I know what you mean about being relieved after getting all that holiday and tax stuff out of the way. Although I still have the tax stuff to do. **sigh**
Im glad January is OVER too. Im finally starting to feel more like myself again. Im glad you got everything finished on your To Do Lists! You’re awesomeness!
January always makes me want to hibernate. If ever there was a month for procrastinating.
Real panda… priceless
I’m glad you can finally put your feet up and take a deep breath. The panda is cute!
Hey Awak- I haven’t seen you in a long time. Hope you are doing well?