Ending 2012

There are less than one and a half hours left of the year 2012 as I write this. I just returned from work a few moments ago. I didn't have any plans or parties to go to, nor am I particularly interested in drinking much at all. It hasn't been until now that I've finally felt any relief from a persistent, and excruciating, headache that has been bothering me throughout most of this day. I'm not much interested in inviting it to return after a few pints or shots. Instead, I opted to stay home. I lit up a few birch blocks in the fireplace, and confined myself to my four square meter kingdom for what is the remainder of this year. . . in reflective solitude.

I was trying to think of the little things that helped me to suffer less throughout the year. Out of these moments, I came up with these things to list:

Best purchase(s) of 2012: My hybrid bicycle, X-country skis, and iPhone

Best lifestyle decision of 2012: Getting rid of my TV service, it feels like I woke up a few dormant brain cells because of this action alone.

Best non-fiction book of 2012: The 4 Hour Chef, by Tim Ferriss

Best fiction book of 2012: Carte Blanche, by Jeffery Deaver

Best movie of 2012: Skyfall

Best food creation/innovation of 2012: Tropical Sunrise (a dessert)

Best new local merchant of 2012: Slavianka Eastern European Foods (for the kvas, sausage, and pickles)

Album of the year : Mylo Xyloto, Coldplay

Best App of 2012: Lift®

Fifteen minutes left of the year, So Happy New Year.
Next entry, some resolutions for 2013.