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Two Weeks

Two weeks.

That may not seem like a long time for some people, but for someone who hasn't taken a vacation in over a year ... it is. I've neglected a lot of my hobbies because of it.

Reading
Up until a few years ago, I had been an avid reader. When I was in grammar school, we participated in the Pizza Hut Book It challenges. I'd blow through my monthly goal every single time. Partially motivated because I'm extremely competitive, and partially motivated for super greasy pizza. (I could try and blame my love of reading and Book It on being fat, but I think that would be a bit of a stretch) For me, if a book was really good, I'd stay up all night to finish it. Now, I either fall asleep just a few pages in, or I have to re-read sentences over and over, because my brain just won't connect.

 Cooking
I used to cook all the time. Recipes that would pop into my head, things I'd see online, clipped "cards" from magazines, and cookbooks from the library. But now, when I can muster up the strength and energy to cook, it's ramen noodles, eggs and toast, plain spaghetti or microwaveable rice. I don't even heat up my Chef Boyardee ravioli, I just eat it out of the can. So there's no effort in that. But most of the time, I just stop at Mighty Taco, pick up a sub, or get something pre-cooked from TOPS or WEGMANS. I've been to Mighty Taco so many times, I swear they should give me a VIP card.

Working Out
Just kidding.

What am I getting at? I'm going to dedicate these two weeks to reading and cooking. I've been in quite a funk these past few months, and I think this will help kick me out of it.

So ... Here we go.

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