the end is near

Hi,
no, I'm not doing my best impression of Nostradamus and predicting the very end of the world... just the end of 2010. Three more weeks and it's all over except for the confetti clean up. Until that time, I have lots to get done.

There are a bunch of Holiday gatherings being held that we have been invited to. I love going to a party, even if I have to put up with hours of Christmas carol Muzak (which I hate with a passion). Our neighbours are making a Saturday afternoon event tomorrow in a traditional German style. Great food & drinks. Then the following week we have a party at other friends home and he's an excellent cook... more good food & drinks. We are hosting the annual Aurnou get together. I think we have about 20 family members coming to our place for Sunday brunch when Madison gets here for her visit. You guessed it, more food & drinks. After Christmas, Marshall & I head out on a 12 day cruise of the Caribbean with, wait for it, more food & drinks.

To prepare for this onslaught of consumption I was hoping to lose 5lbs to give my self some wiggle room into my pants.... but that hasn't happened. Can I resist all the chocolates, egg-nog and fruit cake? Probably not. I do love a good fruit cake and since no one else seems to eat it except me, I know there is always loads to be had. I do resist bringing any of it home with me and there is no egg-nog in our fridge. I try and create a 'safe zone' that way. This gives me half a chance at not bursting at the seams by the new year.

On the cruise I'm good to go. I don't cook so I'm not near food all day and at meal time I resist the temptation to try everything. We run around the ship, exercise, walk the ports, dance and climb the stairs, so in the past I have maintained my weight and even lost a pound or two cruising. Since there is no egg-nog or fruit cake on the ship I'm think I'll be safe.

My end is in fine form, so says my husband, therefore I an not going to worry about any of this and I plan to enjoy the last hurrah of 2010 in style. I have no New Year resolutions to make, no regrets and no remorse over the last 12 months. Bring it on, I'm ready for 2011. Dick Clark, let that ball start dropping.

xox
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