Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow!

On the other hand January is a wonderful month to be off your feet, February is even better. You don't miss much besides slush, unless of course you're in Australia, in which case you REALLY have my sympathies.
Oh! If you're looking for a good read, Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey Maturin books are great! I'm rereading them.