What I Did on my December Blogcation

I thought I was very clever and had created a new word: Blogcation. But just to be sure I googled it and Blogcation already exists in Blogland. It's still the perfect word to describe the blogging hiatus I took last week. At least a dozen times I got ready to write a post, but then realized I was on blogcation. I did keep a few notes and if I was in the fifth grade this would be the essay I would write, sort of.

In no particular order...

1) I survived a massive plumbing disaster that began Christmas afternoon and was completed twenty four hours later. Our building was built in 1911 and as charming as that is the plumbing is close to antique, which is a lot less charming. Luckily the building super was home when I discovered the problem and as luckily, I was staying at friends' on Christmas night, and more luckily a plumber arrived on Christmas night. All's well now and I am so grateful for modern plumbing and running water.

2) For the first time in several decades I completed my card list, and more amazingly really enjoyed writing them. It's felt like an obligation for years -- and it was with all the things I needed to do for work -- but this was pure pleasure. I had such a good time I've already started thinking about next year's cards.

3) Shared Christmas, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day with dear friends.

4) Signed up for my umpteenth round of physical therapy. I started today and I think I'm doing better than I expected. I have a really nice therapist and the stretching actually felt good.

5) Finally made it to Macy's. When K, one of my most devoted readers, said "When will you get to Macy's?" I knew I had to brave the crowds -- wall to wall people -- and take some long-promised pictures. I didn't get upstairs to try on sweaters, but I'm hoping there will be a day next week when it's neither snowing, nor ten degrees and I will actually go shopping there.      

This year they had a woodland theme...

The brown pillars are tree trunks

The store windows on 34th Street told the story of "Miracle on 34th Street."

And that, my friends, is what I did on my blogcation. 

It's really snowing here, not just the dusting we got last night. I've got a magazine, a few new books on my kindle and some lively chat going on Facebook. I've got enough food to last a week and I'm stocked with supplies to bake oatmeal cookies tomorrow. I think it's time to make a cup of hot cocoa and to wish you all a warm and cozy evening. 

As ever, thanks for visiting and take good care of yourself.