Yesterday was housecleaning and giant laundry day, but I also managed to work on a poem, plus do my exercise class and go for a walk and even drive to South Portland to accomplish a small amount of Christmas shopping. This morning I'll focus on class plans, and some writing also, and undertake a bit more Christmas shopping, which as of now is almost done. It's been a low-key year, not one thing purchased online, not one thing costing more than $40. I'm feeling quite pleased with myself, given how much I hate shopping.

The poem I started over Thanksgiving has found its shape, and now I am paring it down, sliver by sliver.