Forget the whole “stay up til midnight and ring in the new year” thing. I was ready to go to bed at 11am. A combination of traveling, cold weather, sickness, a wicked 3 day migraine (complete with middle of the night puking sessions… fun stuff) and a toddler who refuses to sleep when she’s teething, sick or traveling, has totally zapped my energy. So I was zombie mama again today. Normally on zombie mama days, I lock us in Daphne’s room, pull out the books, dolls, puzzles, blankets and pillows and crash on the floor with her. I eventually got a nap. Thank goodness.

Tonight we hung out at home, had Meat Masters smoke a brisket (it was killer!), drank my special strawberry margaritas and played Mexican train dominoes. Chris has been doing some freelance work for a local magazine and is out shooting one of their New Year’s Eve celebrations downtown. I was actually invited to come along, but that would require me getting a fancy dress and hanging out with a bunch of people I don’t know while Chris takes pictures. Um, pass. I’m a total wallflower.

I hope everyone else is having a fun and safe New Years. See you in ‘09.