So far I have kept the resolution alive for a week even prior to the actually resolution day.... no meaningless shopping for things I really don't need. Every day on the way home from the office I have thought... hey... I will stop at Target really quick and see if they have the sunglasses I want in "tortoise". Seriously... so pointless and unnecessary. I have pleanty of sunglasses. One more pair is pointless. So. Resolution intact.

The pupster has been "off" for the last couple days. Not quite sure what it is but he did jump up on the couch this afternoon when the Bro was over, so that means that he is getting back to normal and I don't have to completely go over the edge and whig.

I am making brisket since I have the time today. My house smells like yontov. Just as it should. I will be roasting carrots and parsnips in about an hour and get them all carmelized and yummy. And since I never made latkes this year for Chanukah, belated is better than never, so the food processor is coming out and I am going to do it up right... all oniony, oily and good.

I will be going out for about an hour or so tonite. I will meet my friend J and his gal pal (the earlier mentioned T...who really just slays me) for a drink and toast around midnight. I antipate being home very close to midnight, where I can ring in the new year with gusto and a couple of dvds. Not the most exciting of celebrations, but I am going to go out for a little bit at least, just not whooping it up like the other millions of people being stupid getting behind the wheel.

I am running to the grocery store in about a half hour where I am visiting the atm and getting cab money. Both ways. I don't have a problem paying for the safety and even one beer tonite potentially could cause me to drive under the influence as I am such a light weight I don't want to risk anything. I was thinking actually of parking my car in the parking structure at the work site and getting it tommorrow even. All I know is that I am taking absolutely no chances. I am very much not an idiot.