I've never valued my free time so much in my life.

And that's all I have, of course--free time, that is. No homework hanging over my head, no reading I should be doing, no places I have to be or people I have to see. I'm going to savor it for all it's worth.

We picked up my grandma at the airport on Friday right after I finished my last obligation, a couple of hours at the library. Saturday we dressed up for a Christmas party and took our annual in-front-of-the-tree-with-Sherlock picture.



Sunday I devoted my morning to the Times crossword, my afternoon to walking the dog, and my evening to church. Monday I read a book, crocheted a scarf, and rediscovered my grandma's dumpling soup and apple strudel. Yes, I'm going to savor it.