★ January 7th:
Went on a cleaning rampage and cleaned the whole kitchen. We have a hard time keeping our kitchen clean, and things got particularly messy while I was away, so things had reached in intollerable level for me. The cleaning was gratifying in itself, but it was also nice to get thanks from my housemates. XD

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★ January 8th:
Spent most of the day curled up on the couch reading a cheap paperback, which is something I haven't done in ages. I'm reading Heart of the Storm, by Rexanne Becnal, which is a cheesy romance novel. It's by no means great literature, but it's better quality than the last romance I read.

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★ January 9th:
Took a walk down to the beach after dark to quietly celebrate Severus Snape's birthday. Wore a cloak and witchy dress, walked barefoot in the sand, and illicitly drank some rum. Blew some bubbles. The waxing moon was bright on the water and clouds; waves rolled up in a rhythmic low roar. Dabbled my feet in the water and poured some rum into the sea, and then walked home. That's the kind of magic I like to make.