My Personal Best of 2012

Best Place I Went: Key West

Best Thing I Made: Beouf Bourguignon

Best Photo I Took:

Other Best Photo I Took:

Why yes, that is a head shot of Patrick Duffy binder clipped to a cut out of Justin Bieber.

Best Album I Bought: Babel by Mumford and Sons

Best Funny Book I Read: How To Be A Woman by Caitlin Moran

Best Free Book For Kindle I Read: Anna Karenina by LEO TOLSTOY

Best British TV Series I Watched On Netflix: Shameless/Peep Show/ That Mitchell and Webb Look/ Green Wing (four way tie)

Best Masterpiece Mystery Programme I Became Obsessed With: Sherlock

Best British Actor I Became Obsessed With As A Result: Benedict Cumberbatch

Best Lincoln Movie I Saw: Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (haha kidding!)

Best Brunch I Ate: Firebox

Best Concert I Went To: Peter Gabriel (no contest)

Best Thing I Wrote (In My Opinion): Anne, The Overlooked Bronte Sister

Christmas Attack Zone

Well, the world didn't end so it looks like I still have to do final grades. As usual, the last couple weeks have been crazy busy for me. The semester is at a close and I managed to survive, even with lingering bronchitis. Of course, there's still Christmas to get through. Sadly, I didn't have time to make christmas cookies this year. Looks like I'll have to make New Year's Eve cookies instead.  It's ok. That's a thing. I also tried wrapping a couple presents using some of the millions of paper bags I've accumulated (Go Green!) I think they came out pretty good 

I've just finished shopping, but I have some more wrapping to do before heading down to NYC tomorrow. Like last year, I'll be helping out my aunt and uncle with their kids while they sing at various church services throughout the city. This time though James will be joining me for a night. We booked a hotel room for Sunday night and have most of the day Monday to spend wandering around. The next couple of days are going to be a whirlwind of activity, but I should have some good stuff to post when I get back!

Holiday Activities In Connecticut

You know what puts a damper on your holiday plans? Bronchitis. Do these (vaguely Victorian) activities because I can't:

                                         Credit: Mark Twain House & Museum

Attend Stowe & Twain’s Olde-Fashioned Christmas at the Mark Twain House

Check out the Wadsworth Atheneum's annual Festival of Trees (quick, It ends on Sunday! But also, Jazz Brunch!)

See the Nutmeg Ballet's performance of The Nutcracker at The Bushnell

Take a spin on The Bushnell Park Carousel during Winterfest

Go on Mystic Seaport's Lantern Light Tour 

Check out the New Britain Museum of American Art's Community Holiday on Dec. 9th. Free admission! 

Got any ideas?