Still in the icebox

Treacherous to run; wherever there has been shade all day, the ground is icy. Many people circling the lake in late afternoon sunshine, making the run like a video game of dodge 'em. New year's resolutions in action, and I applaud them; just don't want to get knocked down.
New book begun, The Inheritance of Loss by Kiran Desai. Thus far, it's very promising.