News & Views: after the snow edition

1. We got about 7 inches of snow total. The boys were out of school yesterday and today. I watched it fall yesterday morning, and it was very pretty. Snow for me is prime puzzling weather so I cracked open a new jigsaw.

2. Some things to celebrate: I finished my pre-New Year cleaning campaign this morning. Huzzah! I did all 7 days of Yoga with Adriene's new 7 day challenge. Huzzah! Minisculus scored a goal in Saturday's (indoor) soccer game. Huzzah!

3. I have started the habit of putting my cell phone in the kitchen when I get ready to go to sleep. I have done this for 7 days. Two reasons: 1. apparently, the boys' father does not like phones in bed (after being together 20 years I am still learning new opinions he has which he has never voiced before!) and 2. it cuts down on late-night impulse scrolling and checking (and probably the light stimulation, too). I think it is a good habit I will stick with.

Sherlock Holmes' birthday has been celebrated. The next celebration is 29 Jan which is Lunar New Year AND National Puzzle Day.