New Years Blah blah blah

So New Year's was something of a bust, although I did give it the college try and bought liquor and champagne. However, I was alone most of the day with Pablo and Bella, outside of running around trying to purchase said booze.  I set up my bread maker.  I think that was my largest New Year's accomplishment. I didn't even open the bottle of Prosecco.  New Year's is kind of anti-climatic if there is no one there to drink with you -- although I'm sure Bella would be kind enough to try my mixed drinks and champagne, but with "mixed" results if you know what I mean.  I did get a drunk dial from Liz in Texas around one. In Texas, as in central time, it was just about to be midnight.  I think we had a meaningful conversation about Austin, porch fans, and her password to her Skype account -- which I made up so you know it's utter genius.

  Joe worked until nine and then left this morning at eight. C'est la vie.  I am inviting my mother over tonight for split pea soup that after talking for days about Joe making it, it is I, Tina, who has taken up the task.

I also was going to attempt to make a challah bread to go with the soup, although I don't know if they really go together as I am pretty sure the Jews don't eat ham.

And I am going to join the YMCA.  That is my New Year's resolution, to join the YMCA.  I feel like asking myself to exercise or put a definitive goal would be too much pressure so I am instead asking myself to join a christian organization with work-out machines. Who knows, maybe treadmills get you closer to God.