I only have one New Year’s resolution. It is to be able to improve my English by the end of 2024. For the last three months I have been practicing it more seriously. With this in mind, every single day instead of kicking back in my bed and doing nothing I am trying to study either by listening to the news or even watching some videos on my smartphone. I do not want to do away with this writing exercise (knock on wood), so I will continue enjoying the process.

Bathroom accessories I really want to buy some bathroom accessories that I have been needed for some time now. The other day I noticed I have to make a few changes in the bathroom. For starters, I need to fix my faucet because it does not work completely well, the hot water handle has been working on and off. Also, a very perceptive friend of mine told me that I need a new toilet paper holder immediately since the one I have is broken. She even noticed that my shower head was rusty and urgently recommended me to get a new one because she read a scientific article about how they impact badly human health. When she told me this I kind of got ashamed but after a few minutes I decided to do something. I made a list of new bathroom accessories I need to buy, here is the list: a cheap drain, a new plunger, a toilet brush, a fancy toilet paper holder, a hand-me-down squatty potty, a brass shower head they say it could be detachable or fix but I have not decided which one I will buy, a classy squeegee, two wash cloths, an aesthetic soap dispenser, and a red toothbrush holder. How can I make a lot of changes, but on a budget? At least for right now I can use my credit card and get worried the next year. I made up this story to use bathroom vocabulary but on second thought I have to make some changes before 2023 ends.

Christmas decorations I have been thinking about if people really use the word tchotchke because I had not heard it before. I read an article about holiday decorations, and they used that word tchotchke. I do not usually decorate my place for Christmas but this article which is a podcast as well it made think over about hanging up some ornaments. Why do I do not enjoy that much decorating my apartment? It is completely easy to answer the question because what goes up must go down and I am a lazy person and my level of commitment is low. Next year I will give myself permission to do something different, I will have wreaths, ornaments, pinecones and even a Christmas tree.