Happy NYE

Apparently there's been some discoveries about Really Early People eating cooked vegetables. There's a ton of news articles out there. Pick one. This, of course, has prompted several paleo bloggers to post their thoughts on the findings. I've skimmed them, but I'm no longer interested in reading what early hominids ate. I learned what I needed to from that, made adjustments to my diet, and found what works for me. To tell you the truth, it wouldn't matter to me if suddenly someone found proof that we'd been eating Twinkies for a quarter of a million years. Cutting grains and sugar from my diet makes me feel great, and going off plan usually results in my feeling gross and uncomfortable. That's the reason I eat this way.

Found on ontd_science: Psychology Today reports that baby talk hinders learning.

"Does Johnny have to go potty?" "Do you want some wa wa?"

Speaking to young children this way sounds sweet and motherly, but it may also slow down language development. A study published in Cognitive Psychology suggests that speaking in complex sentences to young children may set a better example and improve their language skills.

Jesus H., this required a study? Also, it does not sound "sweet and motherly." It sounds fucking stupid.

This morning's thunderstorm (btw, wtf thunderstorm) woke me at just after 4:30. I decided to get up and enjoy the novelty of lightning and thunder on New Year's Eve, but alas, the whole thing had blown over by 4:45. So now I'm tiredly awake and quite glad that I didn't have plans to go out tonight because wow I'm gonna be sleepy early this evening.

I was feeling...inspired...yesterday afternoon and continued to hold that motivation until the house was clean. So my big plans for tonight are already wrapped up. This means I can devote as much of the evening as I want to arty stuff*. That'll be a great way to wrap up the year. I might venture out to the hardware store today to pick up the clear coat (the one I said I was going to buy days ago), but other than that, I'm sticking close to home for the next 72 hours. Bliss!

Update: I am not going on any errands today. I finally opened the front curtains at 8:49 this morning and good god, what a nightmare that street looks to be. As soon as mckitterick is awake, I'm going to ask him where the de-icer pellets are because the sidewalk looks 100% hazardous.

How are you all bringing in 2011?

* Working on arty stuff will also allow me time to finally listen to the TacFit Warrior Q&A video blog that Scott Sonnon did several weeks ago.

Good night and good luck

Looking at my LJ entries for this date last year, I see I stayed home and went to bed early then, too. I'd also recently made bread pudding. Hm. Some things change for the better and some things stay the same. I'm happy to say that few things changed for the worse for me this year.

Today didn't result in nearly the amount of productivity I'd hoped--much like the entire year. Tomorrow's goals (see! I'm thinking in terms of goals, aren't you so proud?) largely deal with going through all the TacFit materials so I can start this exercise experiment with adammaker. I'm twelve days later than him on this, so I'm behind the curve. On the plus side, I get to benefit from his nearly two-week's experience.

I just wrapped up a delightful but short time chatting with theoneinblue and her husband on their whirlwind trip to these parts. That was a lovely way to end the year, and an unexpected surprise. How delightful to share my bottle of champagne with friends!

Four-thirty this morning was a long time ago, and despite a half-hour nap late this morning, I am weary and my eyes are heavy. I already wished mckitterick a happy new year when he left for his evening out. I wish you all the same. Have a beautiful time tonight, and a beautiful 2011.

My warm bed sounds inviting. I shan't be awake for midnight this year, either.