Sunday: New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and a Lovely Book Club Dinner

New Year' Eve:  So, for New Year's Eve we headed out to dinner with friends, but it turned in to some relative sadness.  It was one of those nights when I wanted to be glamorous and cool in my sequin mini-skirt, but I had to run screaming from the table to get home to the babysitter who was not allowed to be out past 11:00ish.  It made me feel less than cool, but then maybe that is what I need to accept about my current life: it is less than cool.  I can read all the great books and wear all the sequined mini-skirts that I want to, but I still have to drive the babysitter home while wearing my yoga pants.  I did get in a run and a Pure Barre workout on New Year's Eve, so at least I can keep wearing the sequined mini-skirt.

New Year's Day: Now, New Year's day went a little more smoothly.  I was up at 7:00 to meet up with my running group for a nice 7 mile run.  We chatted about books and Christmas presents and New Year's resolutions, and it was like a very pleasant cocktail party at 8:00 in the morning.  Post-run, we set up a picnic table and drank champagne, and snacked on bagels.  I brought bite sized whiskey puddings, and I will admit to you that they were a hit.

Isn't it fun that I could go to an early morning cocktail party and get in a good run.  It seems like the best way to live.

After my run, I rushed home and changed into some dry clothes to meet a friend for coffee.  So much fun!!!  Why don't I meet friends for coffee more often.  It was with my friend Melissa, and our parents knew each other before we were born.

Today!!: This evening, I hosted book club.  I ironed a tablecloth and mixed a special butter.  What a fun night, we talked about books around the table and read aloud passages from my most recent read The Times We Had.  It made for some dinnertime hilarity, and I feel a bit bad for disparaging poor old Marion Davies.  Marti made a rice-krispie treat disco ball!!! It was a party!!

After dinner, we retired to the drawing room for a discussion of what book to read next.  We chose Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, by Barbara Kingsolver.  I am kind of thrilled, because I will learn a lot about in season vegetables.

Swim tomorrow and I am contemplating my New Year's resolutions.  I will keep you posted.