Holidailies: Boring Introductions

It's time again for Holidailies!

The problem with Holidailies is that I don't post regularly (or, well, at all, really) during the rest of the year, so when I start Holidailies with all good intentions, I find myself entirely out of practice and run out of things to say in a few days.

The good news is, I've got a lot to talk about this year. The bad news is, I'm so incredibly not used to talking about it. More on all that later, I suppose. My goal for this year is to find things to talk about every day, to find time to write about them, and to post pictures every day, if possible. They won't all be new photos, but they'll be new to you, at least.

Just in time for the Christmas season to start, Austin is receiving its first (and likely only) batch of winter weather for the year. Which is to say it's freezing out, and we're expecting some precipitation. The University closed at 2pm today (Yes, I know! Don't laugh!) and will stay closed until 10am tomorrow morning. It's supposed to get into the low 20s tonight and stay there into tomorrow morning, but we'll see how that goes.

Rather than staying home in my safe house during these treacherous, life-threatening conditions, I headed back to campus an hour later to pick up Claudia. I'd lent her my gloves, but she was without gloves and a hat, so we spent a couple of hours looking for some for her. I've got my cool pink toque, but I did admire some of the pretty, colorful hats at Old Navy. Naturally, Claudia didn't like those, so we went and looked at Sears and the Gap and finally found one she could (maybe) live with. I did pick up a nice, warm scarf, though. I might need it in February. By the time we got home at 4:45 or so, the temperature had dropped below freezing and it was sprinkling. The roads were still fine, though.

Claudia and I made gulyas last night, by which I mean that Claudia made the gulyas, but I peeled the potatoes. It was excellent, and the leftovers made a good, hearty meal for this chilly evening.

The university closing means that I have no class in the morning and don't have to be to work until 10AM. This would be the perfect night to bury myself in covers and read until the wee early-morning hours. Very appealing, that idea.