I have to undecorate the xmas tree and haul it out. I have to undecorate the xmas tree and haul it out. I have to undecorate the xmas tree and haul it out. I have to undecorate the xmas tree and haul it out. I have to undecorate the xmas tree and haul it out.

OK. Getting up now. Moving. Gonna do this thing.

I have to clean the melted wax off the menorah. That is such a pain. I have discovered, though, that a hair dryer makes the job a lot easier.

I took down some of the outside decorations, but I have not put them back in boxes and out to the garage. That would be next if I though mac was at all stable. But I think I'll figure out something else I can do while sitting here watching the game. All 13 figures are listed. There are other things in this box, I guess I can try to list them also.

Oh, this is rich. The TV Guide description for tonight's SciFi premiere The Dead is for the 1987 John Huston film. I dearly hope that at least one viewer tunes in expecting to see the adaptation of the James Joyce short story rather than the soldiers vs. zombies movie they're going to get.

I cleaned up the room of wrapping and put the remains in the basement or in the recycling depending on condition. Bob undecorated the little tree and took down some of the inside lights. Some we'll leave up because they are unobtrusive and cheery! I'm hoping the puppy is mature enough next year that we can get a real tree again. I missed having one this year! And really missed the opportunity to unwrap all of our ornaments not just the few we used on the little fake tree (adorable as it is).

I took my decorations down and put them in a plastic crate in the garage, did two loads of laundry, cleaned my kitchen, and made two loaves of cinnamon-raisin bread. Oh, and walked the dog for about 2.5 miles.

And finished my book for book club.

I should do more, but I'm laaazy. Last night I bought some wood at the store and I really want to start a fire: I've been in this house for 12 years and never had a fire in the fireplace.

XMas is down in my house. There are still pine needles to be vaccuumed.

In midlife crisis news, I bought a guitar yesterday. My fingertips are in so much pain.

I also went on a 3 mile-ish walk with a friend. It was a lovely day for it. I felt guilty about taking the dog, though, although she is under doctor's orders not to go on long walks for a few more days (after she got spayed last Wednesday).

Today I: took down Xmas tree and decorations and put everything away; ate an amazing lunch; procured and ate king cake while catching up with smonster; wrote a blog post; enjoyed marital relations. I am pretty bummed about going back to work tomorrow, I was enjoying my other life as a freelance beer blogger.

Today I: hit the Wii Fit, took the dog for a walk (only half a mile, tomorrow we will jog and go farther), figured out what additional food I need to get through the week and went grocery shopping, changed the litter in the catboxes, loaded and unloaded the dishwasher a few times, watered the plants in the house and greenhouse, fed the birds, and watched Malcolm X. I still need to make dinner, take out the garbage, and take a shower. Maybe another round of dishes.

Tomorrow is all about laundry. And probably, Downton Abbey.