I’m afraid to say “bring it on” to a year, because I know years can be more fierce than I’m able to imagine while sitting in my recliner in January, drawing up resolutions. But the welcome mat is out for 2012. From what I’ve been reading online, 2011 didn’t get much love from people. I didn’t like it much either, so I was glad to see it go!

I’ve been welcoming in the brand spankin’ new year by finishing a novella, getting back into the groove of work, and reading two really good books, The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt and a mystery called The Hollow House by Janis Patterson. Both have been perfect companions this snowy January week.