What a Long Strange Week It's Been

Can't even describe how strange the week seemed to me. True, much of it can be attributed to the post-Christmas, post-New Year's return to work. But the rest was a little surreal as well. I've been asking myself the question "What's next?" a lot lately--not with a negative context but more curiosity and a growing desire for a change somewhere. Ever feel that?

Here's what I'm looking forward to "next," i.e. this weekend. It will be a calm one, but one I feel like I've more than earned.

• A trip to the good 'ole Barnes & Noble. I need a new book. Any suggestions? Cheesy, I know, but I do enjoy Oprah's Book Club books...they're usually just my type. Classic and thought-provoking is what I'm looking for.
  
• An adventure in cooking. That's right; you probably can't believe it. I am the most terrible, uncultured domestically disabled person around, but I have an urge to fix something tasty and deliver it to one of my favorite friends. (Watch out! You might not want to be the recipient!)
  
• Some time with the fam. I've hardly seen them this week. The young man needs a hair cut, and hubbie and I need to kick it up a notch with our exercise routines. We were good about it over the break, but after a full day of craziness at work, we both want to come home, plop on the couch and relax. A trip to Little Manatee River State Park might be in order...

I'm going to try to keep my bootie off of Facebook this weekend. It's become a bit of an unwelcome obsession. What are you up to, Gropius readers?