I raise my wine slushie to you on this first day of the new year. I’m hoping for health and happiness (a little wealth wouldn’t hurt) this year for you!

I’m watching the Rose Parade and will watch the Philadelphia Mummer’s Parade later.

Didn’t have the greatest of nights with achiness, so couldn’t get comfortable. I’m hoping I can find something to help me soon as I don’t want to rely on medicine like my mom does. This really worries me, as I like working at the preschool, like geocaching and like doing things in general where I have to walk and stand a lot.

I’m making a dish similar to my favorite from ‘The Olive Garden’-shrimp and chicken carbonara.