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We spent New Years Eve with four good friends. Saw "In America," which is a great movie. The acting was superb, and the little girls were especially impressive. It's a tear jerker though, so bring your kleenex. I'm guessing that this movie will be nominated for lots of awards.

Then we went back to our friends' place, made pizzas, and just sat around and talked. It was most enjoyable, but we left before midnight. As we age, the thrill of watching the year turn loses it's appeal, none of us being any too anxious to see another year gone by.

I'm trying to look forward to the new year and hoping for a good one, but I'm not rushing into it.

This is probably the laziest day we've had in a very long time, just sitting around playing at the computer, reading, and vegging out.

I didn't plan ahead for food today and I did not feel like going out to the grocery store, so I just foraged through the freezer and the cabinets and came up with chili based on Bocaburgers, the one can of pinto beans I had on hand, and a can of tomato sauce, some green peppers and onions and garlic, cumin and chili powder. I also cooked some brown rice in the rice cooker. We threw it all in a bowl and topped it with some grated cheese. I've done better cooking on the fly, but this was OK. With a few modifications it could be much better. Anyhow, it makes me feel virtuous to cook with what's on hand sometimes.

We also finished watching, "Harry Potter, Chamber of Secrets." I confess that I really didn't love it, but I watch it because I am a grandma and I need to keep up with these things. I do think the whole Harry Potter thing is great-- for kids. But I'm just one of those boring adults who has has never been able to get into it. There's is just so much out there to read and watch and I feel like I have only a limited amount of time to spend reading and watching, so I prefer to be more choosy as to what I spend that time on.

But today is a day for just marking time and not doing anything which requires real thought. And that is very nice for a change.

Now I'm on to either further vegging, or getting serious again and watching the tape of "Angels in America."

May this year bring you exactly what you need to assure your happiness.

Happy New Year!

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