Winter with Palm Trees

This is what Christmas vacation in South Florida looks like, in case you were wondering. Hot and humid weather, a cool breeze, a hammock and a good book. I got a new phone, which means I can do things my old phone couldn’t, like take pictures that don’t look like they were shot in a photobooth in the 60′s and then apply these neat filters to them to make them look like they were taken in the 50′s instead.

I have a feeling I’m a little behind on this particular trend.

So far it’s been a really quiet vacation, which has been a refreshing change. Aside from the quietness, all of the usual traditions held: I’ve had way too much candy (in the form of kettle-cooked popcorn covered in chocolate and peppermint), way too much eggnog, and I read a zombie book.

I don’t really like zombies–at all–but around the holidays I always find myself craving scary games or novels, for some reason. There’s something really appealing about reading about monsters around the darkest days of the year.

For what it’s worth, I did end up really enjoying this particular zombie novel, but more on that later.

Just thought I would check in. I’m still trying to stick to my no-new-projects-until-after-the-holidays thing, but some days it goes better than others. I confess, I’ve opened a few Word files and put in a few words because I just couldn’t help myself, but mostly I’ve spent my time enjoying friends, family, and the holidays.

Hope everyone in the blogoverse is doing well!