Reading: The Checklist, Atul Gawande. a really a long essay once you've got the point.
However, the new edition of the NYRB has a great review by my hero, Jonathan Israel of Lisa Jardin's book about the glorious revolution of 1688. I thought very little of the book and I found it was just barely readable. Israel has a similar opinion.

Cooking: Warm soup and fresh rolls to go with the near freezing weather.

Watching Disc 3 (of 4) of season 5 of the Wire

Thinking: How to help our unmatched students

Buying: Tables for Seder night