Jan. 1 2002
Catch up on gardening. Sew leaves back onto trees. Do all cooking for 2022.

Jan. 8
Freshen air in home by sliding a dozen Dr. Scholls shoe inserts into heat pump.

Jan. 10
Make steel wool from mussel beards saved over the years.

Jan. 13
Spin silk cord to garrote squid; fill fountain pen with the ink and hand write staff their dismissal notes.

Jan. 15
MLK birthday. Find out who MLK is.

Jan. 21
Culture ancient DNA into dinosaurs for nieces and nephews.

Jan. 25
Receive delivery of new phone books. Old ones make ideal personal address books. Simply cross out the names and addresses of all the people you do not know.

Jan. 26
Review the Christmas 96 show and try to understand why Julia Child is much beloved even though her croquembouche was very much askew.

Jan. 28
Attend workshop on obsessive-compulsive disorders. Take verbatim notes.

Jan. 31
Gild lilies.