The year comes to an end in just three days. Actually, the year comes to an end in just 2 days and about 2 hours. I have the remainder of my year all planned out. I am working tomorrow morning, while Brainy Bird continues to work on his scholarship applications. Then Brainy Bird is going to go to his Dad’s house, and I am having a few friends over.
One of the many things that this year has taught me is that I prefer entertaining in the form of small gatherings rather than big parties. I am having a few of my favorite people over tomorrow from what was once a large neighborhood wine group. We are keeping the food simple – soup, a charcuterie board and a veggie tray. Another thing that this year has taught me is that I do not need to go overboard and overspend on food.
On New Year’s Eve, I have the same plan that I have had the past few years. Potatoe and I will be in our matching pajamas, and we will be snuggled with the kitty crew by the fireplace. There will be cold weather and fireworks, so it is the perfect night to stay home with my fur kids safe and sound with me.
Brainy Bird is grounded right now. Grounded? Yes, even amazing kids get grounded from time to time. I plan to let him out of the doghouse for the night of New Year’s Eve. I know that he wants to go spend time with his friends, and I want him to do exactly that. He has a great group of friends, and I want him to have as much time with them as possible until he heads off to college.
Little Chirp is with his dad this week, and I look forward to his return on New Year’s Day. I saw my neighbor outside midday today, and I went outside to ask how she is doing. She asked where Brainy Bird had been the past few days. She said that they missed hearing his ball bounce in the driveway. So they can hear the ball bounce! I am happy to know that they like the sound.
I am starting to think about the new year and what I want to accomplish. My focus will continue to be on the boys and my career. I also want to focus way more on my health and my writing. I want to reconnect with those that I lost touch with because of the circumstances of the pandemic, and spend more time with those that I have stayed close to through the chaos of this year.
I will wake up January 1, 2021 with a better perspective on life than I have ever started a year with.