Christmas time

I didn't think I could do it this year....all the shopping and cooking and baking and wrapping...and merriment. Thanksgiving and Christmas, followed by birthdays and holidays, not the same this year (<3 miss you). But, there is something to be said for routine; driving to the mall, shopping, and baking, your body goes into muscle memory or auto pilot.

In the middle of my Thesis and the rest of the world (if Christian, or a believer in Santa) was putting up their tree, decorating and enjoying the wonders of the season. I can't say I didn't envy them, but I enjoyed being a regular at the local coffee shop, instead of watching Christmas specials on TV, study dates to discuss the benefits of therapeutic interventions and theoretical schools of thought. Oh to be a Masters student...the holidays began for us Dec 16, the last day of finals. It started with a Christmas party and a marathon of tree decorating, shopping and baking. After a few days of listening to Christmas music non-stop, my mood has lifted and the presents are slowly being wrapped, but why rush we've got plenty of time....most years I haven't even started shopping until tonight :)

Merry Christmas to you. (or happy holiday).

My Mom (and Grandma)'s Homemade Mac and Cheese

I made a double batch of my mom's homemade mac and cheese this week and it was amazing! First let me just say Doubling recipes is hard, especially when you are not an attentive recipe reader. I scan for ingredients and pretend I have done it a hundred times. So I actually did really well ollowing my mom's recipe, until I got to the cheese art (I thought it said 2 BAGS, not cups...so I put in 3 BAGS of shredded sharp cheese)....needless to say it was chessy and amazing. I also decided on diced tomatoes with green chilies so I didn't have to cut up the chilies myself. The cheese mistake wasn't a bad one!

Mom's Homemade Mac and Cheese
1 1lb. box of mac.1/2 stick of butter or maragine1 1/2 tablespoons of flour1/3 - 1/2 cup of milk ( may need more at end)2 cups bag of sharp cheese (or more)cut up green chilis or hot peppers (as many as you like!)1 can of diced tomatoes (pick a flavor you like)Bread crumbs on top of mac n cheese! 1- Cook your mac. Drain and rinse. Set aside.2- In a large pot, melt butter slowly add flour as it thickens with a wisk, take it off the burner and add milk and stir with wisk. Stir.3 - Add cheese and melt. Add mac and stir in the cheese mixture.4- Add tomatoes and peppers of choice to the mixture and stir well.5- Salt and pepper to taste. If it needs more moisture, add a bit more milk if needed.6- Spray a bake dish (8x10) with Pam and add mixture to bake dish.Bake at 350 degrees for about 40 minutes or until it bronws and bubbles on the side.

Chicken Picata

The other night we celebrated Christmas Part I with a very close friend who is like family. The three of us shared a meal, opened gifts and watched The Grinch (Jim Carey version). The question for me was what can I make with the food I have on hand:chicken, homemade mac and cheese, mozzarella, and breadcrumbs. I am a huge fan of Chicken Picata and found this recipe. I changed it somewhat, partially by accident and partially because I don't ever read the recipe until I am right in the middle of, realizing only then I am without certain ingredients. Mom to the rescue...breadcrumbs can be substituted for flour, who knew? Our meal of a tomato salad (baby tomatoes sliced in half, mozzarella chopped into squares, basil, balsamic vinegar - allow time to set up outside the fridge), homemade mac and cheese, Chicken Picata and Stilton and cranberry cheese and crackers was amazing.

So my adapted recipe is below, I am sure the one above would have been just as amazing.

Easy Chicken Picata

You need:

2 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless

capers

butter

lemon/lemon juice

Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO)

breadcrumbs

ziplock bag

chicken broth

salt

pepper

1. Pound chicken with a mallet (2 breasts, skinless, boneless)

2. cut into strips

3. throw chicken in a ziplock with breadcrumbs (Italian style)

4. brown the chicken in a pan with EVOO (about 10min)

5. Place chicken on a plate

6. begin making the sauce: add 2TBS Lemon juice to the pan and 1 cup chicken broth

7. throw in 2 TBS capers and 3 TBS butter

8. salt and pepper to taste

9. simmer until syrupy - its key to use the same pan so the flavor and sauce forms correctly

10. throw the chicken back into the pan and continue to simmer or place on low until ready to serve

11. ENJOY :)

Total Cook Time: about 30min

Prep Time:5-10min

Finals Brain

Finals Brain...

Fried.

I don't know my zip code HAHAHA. Oh thank you Master's Program....I may be able to dissect mounds of information and write 100s of pages about it, but I don't know where I live (at least when asked).

Rum Balls: Take I

So I love Rum Balls and I am actually known for mine, which are a family recipe. Last night I decided to just try any old recipe I found online....FAIL. I mean they were decent, but that's about it. I think the really secret to making good rum balls is adding MORE than just rum...like whatever you have...rum and brandy, rum and Drambuie, rum and anything strong than you like the taste of. Also, find a recipe that does not use corn syrup! Once I make our family rum balls I will post photos and do a comparison of the two recipes.

For now...can I just say how much I hate Automotive places. You go in for one thing and leave with at least 3 things fixed that you didn't know where broken! What a scam! I don't care if they are really broken, I go in thinking I am getting one thing fixed and $300-1000 later I leave.

Tonight's dinner

Tonight's dinner: sauerkraut pierogis, caramelized onions, kielbasa and rosemary sweet potato fries! Kinda have a potato theme going on. I can't tell you how excited I am for dinner...all of it actually and it is my first time making sweet potato fries, so wish me luck! Been inspired by a friend's Blog (corrected adddress: http://diariesofafoodie.wordpress.com/ . I will let you know how it all turns out :)

Hard Core Hiking

Hard Core Hiking!

Spent the morning Hiking with the Adirondack Mountain Club and Rochester Young Professionals. Yes I was hiking in December! An unseasonably warm fall and winter thus far, but I'm not complaining. Temperature was about 40-45 degrees F. We hiked The Devil's Bathtub, see map . Not a long hike, but definitely the first one I have done past October. Gloves, long underwear, hats, wool socks, a fleece, neck warmer and water bottle...and of course camera in tow. I hope we get a few more nice days, so I can get out and explore this park a little more. My good friend Felecia planned the event, which was preceded by a talk at EMS, gift bags from local merchants and bagels! I was one of over 40 happy hikers and spent the hike exploring with a good college friend! Good times.

Personalized Photo Advent Calendar

Today I made an advent calendar using my own family photos.

In Picassa, I created a photo collage with 25 photos (8X10).

I decided on landscape, but portrait style could be used as well.

Once I was satisfied, I printed the photo collage on glossy 8X10 photo paper.

Then I picked a photo for the calendar to display when the photo windows were closed (I chose a photo of our house).

Next I printed the photo of our house on glossy 8X10 photo paper.

Then, I allowed the photos to dry.

Next I took a sheet of tracing paper and a ruler and decided on different size openings for each photo and what side the photo doors would open.

I alternated the openings randomly R, L, and top.

I drew straight lines for where I would use the exacto knife and dotted lines to serve as folding lines.

Next, I cut out the windows and numbered each with a paint pen.

Finally, I tapped the photo with windows onto the photo collage.

Result: Personalized Photo Advent Calendar

(Due to privacy, I will not upload any pictures of this project - thank you for your understanding).

Thank you for Picassa for assisting in this cool project/gift for my family.

So what if it's a kid's game...

So tonight my beau and I spent an hour an a half tackling and beating Shaun the Sheep! http://www.shaunthesheep.com/games/homesheephome/ It's an amazing game, kinda like angry birds, but nothing explodes and no one gets hurt. I am kinda in love with this game and the sheep are so cute and make little noises.

So what if it's a kid's game...sometimes they know the best games! And when they go to sleep the adults get to play them :) LOL... remember that parent-friends of mine...you get to play the game once your kids go to sleep..."yes mommy bought you a Wii (and it's my turn!...er your bedtime!) :)

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving...What are you thankful for? I feel like I try to reflect on this more often than not. This year, I am thankful for my family, friends and to be in the final stretch of graduate school. My family, who I know is always there for me, has always been a support and source of joy, I love you. My friends who have stood my me, met me for coffee, rather than drinks, understood my crazy schedule and have sent me words of encouragement., I love you. To my friends I have not regularly contacted (or vice versa), I love you.

I am thankful for so many things and so many people. My heart is so full. I am thankful to have had so many wonderful times with so many of you and I just want to say thank you for being you.

Pepsi Challenge of Pumpkin Beers

So a few cool CATs decided to have a Pepsi Challenge of Pumpkin Beers! An excellent idea I am proud to say I was a part of.

Our favorite varieties were present to include Shipyard Pumpkin Head, Saranac Pumpkin Ale, Horse Heads Pumpkin Ale, Southern Tier Pumpking, and Woodchuck Private Reserve Pumpkin Cider. Of course we knew we would vote for our own personal favorites, so we needed an unbiased way of voting. So 3 CATs and 2 DOGS got together one rainy Saturday and put the pumpkin to the test utilizing a numbered system!

I winner is : Horse Heads Pumpkin Ale, 2nd place went to: Southern Tier Pumpking, and 3rd place went to Saranac Pumpkin Ale, sadly Shipyard PumpkinHead although wonderful, didn't make the top 3, ranking 5th, below Woodchuck Private Reserve Pumpkin Cider. Please note, it was unanimous how the beers were ranked and also please note that the raters admitted that they enjoyed each of the selections.

The results were exactly in the same order Beer Advocate listed them, although none of the raters had researched the beers prior to tasting. Of the 5 selections, there was an obvious winner, although the top 3 were tasted again to determine the winner.

Bottom line: if you are in a store or bar and see anyone of these 5 selections, smile.

Thesis

Dear Thesis,

If you do not kill me, you will only make me stronger.

Fondly Yours,

B.

It's almost time to submit my research study proposal/thesis in for approval. Looking back on my time spent working on it, I have had a lot of headaches, coffee and red ink. I think I am down to my final draft. It's exciting and stressful all at the same time.

...Back to it....catch you next time I need a study break.

September 11th

A somber day; every Anniversary of 9-11. Sophomore year of college I returned from my work study job in the Department of Community Service to see a friend of mine, Molly curled up on the couch, tears rolling down her face as she stared at the TV. I told her if the movie was so sad she should turn it off. "It's not a movie," she said, "it's the news." Dumbfounded all I could muster was, "What?" and the vigil on the couch grew every time someone walked by. Classes were canceled and we were left with not knowing what to do. Despite this crisis a good friend of ours woke up a year older with this as a present...for the rest of his life. What is it like to be a 9-11 baby? That year it meant birthdays from then on would be different or celebrated on 9-10 from now on. It seems trivial to make a big deal of 9-11 being your birthday, but is it? Isn't life filled with little things that make life happy, like looking forward to and celebrating your birthday?

Nothing was the same after that day. We lost our innocence and were awoken to the reality that we weren't alone. There were people to fear, despite the fact we left our dorm rooms unlocked and walked across campus at all hours alone, sporting only pajamas and a smile. The world changed for everyone that day, but specifically for a bright eyed 19 year old that just wanted to help people and volunteer for a living. The building I had been inside only a year prior during our Senior Class Trip now not only didn't exist, but was a place of terror, fear, and horrific things I cannot imagine.

We remember 9-11.

(and we continue to Celebrate 9-11 birthdays, only now on the 10th)

Happy Birthday Mattie and Rob

Free Hug Art Experience 2011

BeeDZigns is BACK!!!!

My Etsy Store LIVES again!

Check it out HERE

More Desgins posted and more to come! Special orders encouraged. :)

2 days to Sweden

2 days left, approximately 50 hours until I leave for Sweden. I am excited and at the same time not quite ready. Life has been on full speed ahead since March.

I think the appliances in my life have had enough :) ...within 2 days our microwave and fridge/freezer have gone to that big appliance heaven in the sky. Of course they would do this while I am writing too big papers and getting ready to leave the country. I laugh at the timing.

Procrastination - the art of doing something quickly, with a limited self-induced time frame. :)

~definition by Bee1982 ...back to paper writing. cross your fingers I finish before I leave the country!

"All is Well"

"All is Well"

Death is nothing at all.
I have only slipped away into the next room.
I am I, and you are you.
Whatever we were to each other, that we still are.
Call me by my old familiar name,
Speak to me in the easy way which you always used.
Put no difference in your tone,
Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow.
Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes we enjoyed together.
Play, smile, think of me and if you want to, pray for me.
Let my name be ever the household word that it always was,
Let it be spoken without effect,
Without the trace of a shadow on it.
Life means all that it ever meant.
It is the same as it ever was;
There is unbroken continuity.
Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight?
I am waiting for you,
For an interval,
Somewhere very near,
Just around the corner.
All is well.

by Henry Scott-Holland

Two weeks left...until a few days off and a new semester begins. so much done, yet so much to do. So many things I want to do that have been postponed and visits I want to make to see people.

Focus, center, breathe....log out.

wonderful day

it's past my preferred bedtime and I just finished a coffee, sleep is inevitable though, especially after today. The feds will be happy with me, I did my part. The state taxes are still in need of an overhaul. an exhausting venture.

today was a wonderful gift, despite the tax hell. it started with a professional massage appointment, a random gift from my wonderful boyfriend and then breakfast out, followed by coffee and wafer cookies and Greek food for dinner. Friends and homework included. No film fest tonight, but an amazing day none the less.

Found a cute new spot in the city, Javas coffee house. I shall return.

Time for dreams, 40pager and taxes tomorrow...

cultivate your passion - Jillian Michael's

cultivate your passion. -Jillian Michaels

Finals are approaching and I must keep this in mind, when I am writing papers, that really I am cultivating my passion, one paper at a time.

yesterday I felt pure joy as I spent five hours with six men between the ages of 60 and 90. The stories they told were captivating and although their desire to do art was below sea level, we shared a day, a struggle and a game of craps.

I reconnected with 2 of my best friends last night (one from childhood and one from college). We talked as though no time had passed, which I love. Yes time is a hot commodity this week, but it felt good to value myself and the people who I have grown up with. Homework, babysitting, laundry and more homework will dominate the weekend and next few weeks, but sometimes you just gotta call a girlfriend.

you're next!

The Little Things

What's important, what's not? What would you choose to bring with you for an undetermined amount of time if you weren't sure when you would be back? the cell phone comes, the toiletries, the essential clothing items that ensure warmth and the potential event of exercise.

on the road there's nothing more aggravating like your phone not working, mine's possessed either by a ghost or a hacker! buttons being pushed, texts and phone calls being sent. I took the battery out and one should arrive by Tuesday evening. Usually this news would set me over the edge...I can't say I wasn't upset, but what can ya do. I have my family nearby, the internet and sometimes things have to wait...and some people might have to too...so Blog/facebook/gmail/gchat it is until...Tuesday night.

living it up in the 315 where life is pure and simple, as simple goes ;)

TWEET

I have finally given in...I am a TWEETer.

BeeRobbie82

What was your first TWEET?

...mine was hello world :)

me

It's all about choices...

and today I choose me. I also choose to not accept other people's guilt. I have enough on my plate and spinning in my head, I don't need anyone else's opinions of me or my actions. It's taken a long time for me to feel ok with that statement and I want to continue to feel ok with that. sometimes saying no to you means saying yes to me and my needs. I hope my friends can understand that and if they can't right now, I hope one day they might be able to and might look back and think, wow, I didn't really need to add that to her plate.

RAAAAR

Could it be?

...that I actually have finished all my required work for Monday and Tuesday? I must be missing something, or should work on getting ahead, but first a little Saturday morning enjoyment.

Planning on going to the Rochester Museum of Science today. I can't wait to see the Dinosaurs! They are always my favorite. And tonight we can go for free and look out the big telescope and they will show us the constellations! Actually every Thursday evening and Saturday evening it's free to do that.

YANKEES!

Opening Day = reclaiming my sewing skills. mended a pair of pants and made a Yankees fleecey pillow case! I think this will be a gift for my grandma, the biggest Yankees fan I know!

I might just need to make another one though...for her favorite grandchild ;) ME!

it's all a blurr...

it's all a blurr...

today was a blurr, but a good one. every initial annoyance turned into something good today. i feel so blessed. a great night last night trying out the happy hour at Good Luck with 'Dre, followed by extra sleep. contemplating another ride and load of laundry. not sure if I have it in my tonight.

from now until May 4th I will be a busy bee with preparations of Final papers, presentations and projects. off to be productive/or athletic, or maybe both!

It's about time

It's about time...

...that papers cease for a week or two, i catch up with sleep, the house gets cleaned and i ride. for my birthday this year I took my birthday money and bought myself a bike trainer...for those of you who are wondering, it's so i can ride my regular bike inside.

tonight i did it, i said the heck with being tired and stressed and feeling like pooh...grab a load of dirty laundry and get on that bike...so i did. laundry basket in hand, laptop strapped to my back, i ventured down to the basement and set up shop. with a load of laundry washing and drying, i cycled my way through a visual race...about an hour of varying intensities and it felt good. i feel alive again. the motion light went off a time or two, but i survived and the laundry is done too. oddly enough, there is a wall mirror downstairs and i felt it was encouraging, especially motivating since i want to loose a few pounds and hopefully not find them again.

that's all for now. the goal is to keep this up, even just an hour a day...4/5 days a week.

Keep on swimming...

I feel like Dori, the little fish from Nemo. She used to sing that "keep on swimming, keep on swimming...." different context, but full speed ahead until May! Midterms cruise into finals, which cruise into summer sessions I, II and 3 weddings and baby visiting :) .

Looking forward to so many things, but more importantly, the little things, even the sunshine, a warm (32degree) day, a boyfriend who brings me food to the library, a friend who let's me squeal over a secret, a milky way bite, spilling my bottle of water in my purse because i didn't even tighten the lid b/c i was gonna drink more soon and it drenching everything including my ipod, yet it still works!

Life is amazing.

Welcome to the world Evelyn. H. C. Can't wait to meet you and see your parents glowing with pride.

More on Japan

Japan...a devastating disaster. the death toll is over 10,000 currently, and rising. A tragedy. It's thrilling when we watch movies live Day After Tomorrow, but it's a different beast when a real natural disaster strikes. What can one person do? And to survive the traumatic event, might even be worse...to see or just know your family and friends have been washed away, your belongings, your home, your whole town. And if the tsunami wasn't enough, the nuclear power plant is giving off radiation and exploding. God give them strength to make it through this hard time, to let some of the relief workers be therapists because lord knows they will be needed. Post-traumatic Stress that occurs from surviving an event like this is almost guaranteed.

Yesterday there was a bomb threat at the Rochester Airport (ROC). No respect for human life...that's all I can say. The poor employees too that had to go through that and wonder if they would see their families again.

Times like these make me want to go to church and look for answers...

Sunday, Sunday

@ Boulder Coffee.

Amazing Turkey, cream cheese, cinnamon, dried cranberries, almonds, spring greens on an everything bagel... see new things are amazing!

Research paper is coming along. i think the bagel sandwich helped. :)

Yesterday was a great day of friends. Spent the day with Em S., Nicole, and Patrick and Baby C. - ok well Baby C. was still inside Nicole growing, but definitely there in spirit. Albany baby shower road trip =great success. can't wait until Baby C arrives and I can start making baby onsies for him/her. I also spent the day on the phone haha, speaker of course...with Em P., Karen, and Shannon M., thanks for keeping me company.

HEART.

HEART

Titanium hair straightener!

Day 1.

It's amazing.

Is it possible for curly hair to have a salon straight look? oh yes.

Birthday present from Dre. Love it. Now I can look professional or alternative/hipster no problem.

HEART.

Tsunami/Earthquake

If appears that our friends and family in the Philippines and Hawaii are OK. Scary stuff! It's crazy how devastating nature can be! My hearts go out to those affected and I wish there was something I could do to help...

Congratulations

Congratulations Greg and Is!

Andre and I are thinking of you today and our hearts are with you! Wishing you much happiness together. Let's Skype soon!

Hugs and Love...

Kimo and Brooke

changes

a lot of people go through them, everyone in fact, but it's how you deal with them that define you. do you cope well with change? do you accept change with open arms? Or do you kick and scream until you get your own way, wondering why time just won't stay still? i used to be less flexible when it comes to changes, but really isn't LIFE change? some changes are good like a promotion, a healthier lifestyle, new experiences, road trips, a fresh snow that covers all the winter mud. if you're not changing and growing, you're not living. and please don't expect me to always be the same because i hope to continually learn new things and keep redefining myself. it could do us all some good!

current changes:

biking daily...actually buying a bike trainer so I can bike indoors! yay birthday money!

reading everything i can get my hands on

planning a trip to Sweden in June!

babysitting - taking care of actual babies (it's a great learning experience)

making wholesome, quality food to entice our meal options.

getting up earlier to embrace the day

spending money on things that will enhance my life, like the bike trainer, yummy fresh foods, oh and coffee!

so about that blizzard

so about that blizzard...didn't venture out in it. i listened to npr allllllll day and there were so many accidents everywhere, but especially the highways. Apparently they don't plow the highways well...ever...or until it's done snowing, it's a brilliant cost-effective move, yet cripples he city because no one knows how to drive in it. i brushed 6inches off my car at 7:30am, and another 8-9inches at 7pm! I had to shovel my car out to move it across the street. so needless to say the birthday weekend surprise visit didn't happen :( my good friend was waiting for flights and each one was cancelled and my other friend said it was even bad for Syracuse! Luckily, I will be Albany bound in a month...yay!

so last night my baby took me out for a birthday dinner, anywhere you want he said! so i said sushi please! it was amazing to say the least! we also indulged in some hot sake, which was a first for me....mmmm...and homemade mocchi ... Plum House THANK YOU!

Birthday Blizzard '11

I like to call this Birthday Blizzard '11. I like dramatic. So before 8am Rochester already had 6inches of snow and we are expecting 12+. Sounds like a great time to cuddle up with a cup of hot cocoa, but I think I'll be venturing out. A few errands to run, then we'll see how good my snow tires really are!

less than a week

until my birthday. so this year I am a little passive regarding the whole thing, but it will be fun. revised plan includes a trivia night or something chill.

happy weekend.
things are looking up!

hello February

Last week we tried out a favorite store that sell specialty beer from Poland to Austria to Maine! It's called Beers of the World. The only thing that would make this store better is if it was also a bar. Currently enjoying a Session Black from Oregon, funny little bottle seems like it should contain rubbing alcohol, but it's quite good.

The Internship is going well, clients are increasing and the word is getting out! only 2 or 3 open time slots left!!! Get 'em while they're hott!

There's always more homework or housework to be doing, but tomorrow is a chill day for me, generally speaking. reading, graduate assistantship, paper writing, and maybe some housework.

Not really looking forward to my birthday this year. It's a different kind of year, already has a different feel to it. Maybe it's the new town, new life, transition, or maybe it's just the increasing number. As I like to say...I'm 25 and holding! Contemplating catching a hockey game with some close friends, or maybe a game night at the apartment? Either way, I'm diggin' the black hair and bangs! It speaks to me right now. Maybe I'm grasping onto my youth or maybe I'm just me.

update

it's been far too long and far too many things have occurred to blog about. homework is a sea of times new roman letters, size 12 font, swirling through my brain and pouring out my eyes. i have to take a break from it to let it soak in.

i miss having a paycheck, i think i've said that. i miss even looking forward to the paycheck, seemed to get me through the 2week block. now i drive and drive and gas up and nothing. my internship has started and is kickin up speed. so much so that i wonder how i will accomplish everything.

i have punk rock hair, says dre. i feel like i am wearing a wig. i don't recognize myself in storefront windows, yet the reflection is mine. i like change, but it'll take a few days to get used to bangs and black, straight hair. i call it my 29th year crisis. almost...

i wish i were still kickboxing with my trainer. i think i need to paint. i have an idea for my next piece...it'll have a johnny cash meets johnny thunder feel.

Week 1, Second Semester

Well it's been an unproductive week in manys ways, yet I somehow managed to become a NYState resident and can now say that our apartment is unpacked. This time it only took 5months vs. our never completely unpacked state of our last apartment...or 3.

This semester looks different, Classes 2 days a week, internship 2 days a week and Ski instructing 1 day a week and 10hours of grad assistant work. We will see how long I can keep this up for.

I need to create, I feel the urge, yet housework and homework call my name.

I will be productive and I will create....just not right now.

I wonder about people, friends I haven't spoken to in awhile. Are they wondering? Maybe that should be my resolution...wonder, then act.

Happy New Year from our family to yours!

Christmas Dinner with my family 2010

Photo in our apartment before Andre's Christmas Party 2010

Second semester is days, or hours away...still so much I need to do. Instead, we've been Skyping, but it's been such a nice day to Skype. Last year was so wonderful and at times so hard, yet it made us stronger. Lots of changes for everyone, yet struggles bring the ones you love closer. Life is short, love fully, life happily, laugh often...and remember to breathe.

Looking forward to the new year, but more accurately, each new day.