100 Words – New Year, New Word
2013
And then it was 2013. I celebrated the first day of the New Year by lolling in bed until early afternoon. There are so few days anymore when there is no place to be, nothing that needs doing now, no demands to be filled, and no person needing something from me.
I seized the day, folks! I squeezed every last drop of delicious relaxation out of this morning, happily watching the sun move across the room from under the covers, and not an ounce of guilt.
Until at last, hunger got the best of me. A quiet kitchen, golden eggs, left over red potatoes co-mingling with onions, garlic, and herbs atop flame and cast iron. The cats weaving around my legs hoping to catch a break, and Mr. Verbosity emerging from upper chambers, led by his nose to the kitchen.
After our simple brunch, Mr. V made a fire so I could continue with the lolling. It feels natural, right, and good to welcome in the New Year this way, without fanfare or adding obligations in the form of resolutions to the never-ending list of “to-dos” and “shoulds”.
Sitting by the fire I decided to go through some holiday photos. Here are a few favorites.
Homemade potpourri – tangerine slices, fresh cranberries, cloves, and allspice nuggets set to simmer all day on the stove.
Oranges and cloves, and beautiful pears gifted to us.
Our tree.
Not quite in time for Christmas, but we got lots of delightful snow the day after.
The holidays are over now, just some garland left on the railing I couldn’t bear to take down. The house feels quiet. I suppose it is resting just like me after all the guests and the lights and the noise.
Welcome to a New Year word-nerdlings. I can’t wait to see what’s in store. For now, a new word from a little vintage treasure, Woodland Book by Elmer Ransom:
Redhead
*Elmer was referring to the redheaded woodpecker, of course, but you can do what you will with it.
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word is perfect for my story! Happy New Year V family. you were missed.
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Ha! Can’t wait to see how you use it. I missed all of you too, but whew, I hosted a lot of people over the holidays and just couldn’t be here too.
I love a good redhead. Almost as much as I like a *bad* redhead. IF YOU KNOW WHAT I sorry, sorry, really, I’m so sorry…
Will write this in a bit here.
Bahaha! Multiple apologies accepted.
your tree was gorgeous!!!
so glad you got to LOLL (love that word) and say goodbye in such a good place.
I am already missing the holidays.
Thanks Kir, funny story about that tree.
It never drank its water and we had to cut the bottom with all the ornaments on, then it was too short so we had to put it on a platform. Oy. What a task that was!
I miss the holidays too.
Redhead! Perfect word for me to come back on. I don’t believe in resolutions but I’m going to make it a weekly goal to get back in to 100 words, I always enjoyed it so much and I’ve been gone too long.
I, for one, am overjoyed that the holidays are over and life will return to normal! Happy New Year, Mrs. V
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oh, dear – missed it.
I snoozed and loozed. 
barbara recently posted..Redhead