Happy New Year... Uhh my head

Happy New Year from us here at Black Cat Librarian. As you can see from Rex, it's too early in the morning. He spent a good amount of NYE under the couch. Here in Texas, people can light fireworks to add a bright pop and fizzle to ring in the new year. Our neighbors decided to launch skyward from 10 to 2 with a nice display right at midnight. Suffice to say, Rex hates loud noises.

Both he and I are a bit hung over this morning. Luckily, I didn't spend he nght afraid of the loud booms under the couch. Years of Disney fireworks has stiffened my resolve. No, I have a book hangover. I was up late into the night reading Lockwood & Co.'s first adventure The Screaming Staircase by Jonathan Stroud. At lunch, I got to where I knew the climax would begin. Hooked, I was absolutely hooked. When I got home, I just kept reading and reading after dinner and into the evening until my wife started kissing me. I didn't know it was midnight until she said, "Happy New Year!" The barrage of fireworks began. Rex rustled uncomfortable from under the couch.  Shortly after the blaze of fireworks died down, I returned to the book until I realized it was 2AM.

The wee first hours of 2015 were spent nose deep in a book. I think this is a good omen.

Have a happy and safe 2015 filled with the stories you love!

Meanwhile, Rex and I are going to take a nap.