It is a dreary, cold day in Indy, and I'm in the midst of shutting down my business of ten years.

I was as excited as my dogs when the doorbell rang! A pretty padded envelope from my Secret Santa!

C. did her homework! I like to cook and read, but I haven't had much time lately. Now that the business is closing, I'll be able to curl up with hot tea and tear in to the 2 books she sent. When I'm not doing that I can putz around in the kitchen.

C. is from Baltimore, and her letter explained that their native son is Poe. If I visit, I'll definitely stop by "The Horse You Rode In On!" C. also mentioned that the Baltimore NFL team is named the Ravens in his honor. How funny that we'd get paired -- our Colts came from Baltimore in the dead of night in 1984. As I understand, it's a still a sore point for some.

She included a can of Old Bay. I love to cook, and had only used Old Bay when cooking seafood. C. says Baltimoreans put it on everything. I had read that Five Guys Burgers uses it on their fries, so I'll experiment! Maybe popcorn tonight!

I'm fairly new to the Whoverse, but I definitely want to bingewatch all of Dr. Who and Torchwood. With the Torchwood book, I'll be able to get my fix even when I'm away from the screen!

I've read much of Poe twice already. Once, as a requirement in school, and then later in my 30s. Definitely time to pick up these dark stories again. I always see something new.

Thank you C. from Maryland! You made my day!