Ever sit down on your couch with your morning coffee, cold, at noon? Amiright!? Yes. Ok so when you go to sit down does your dog find a way to come and rest his penis on the top of your foot? JESUS GOOSE. Poor dog needs a mom who loves him. But still, a mother’s love or not, I’m weirded out about the penis thing. So it’s the first Thursday of the new year and I always feel like it takes a couple days to get behind the whole new beginning thing, especially since I haven’t worked since last year. My dad has had knee surgery, my son has had pink eye in both eyes, I have had so many days off I don’t even really know the date but I’m just pumped that all the checks I’ve written out this past week I remembered to write 17 instead of 16. Personal best. Small goals. One baby step at a time. I felt a weight lifted this week. Even when people around me have been miserable I’ve been trying my hardest to focus on me and the way I react to said misery. I’ve decluttered my house, cleaned and refilled my cleaning supplies, organized my organizing supplies and finally put the clothes away in the nursery room to be. Ah. Still needs paint and, well everything but there is no more clean laundry to be put away and for that I am HAPPY. Also, imagine having a child with double pink eye and NO WASHING MACHINE. What a treat. What. A. Treat. Anywho, just checking in while I’m on this positive vibe to wish you all a happy new year. Happy like really happy, butterflies, squeaking when you see someone you love, baby making type music playing in the background kinda happy. Because God knows that’s all I ask for is to be HAPPY this year and for many happy things to happen to and for me and for those I love. SO; May you always tip your hairdresser, call your mom if you’re so fucking lucky enough to still have her, take the long way home and sing your favorite song on the way, wear the outfit you’ve been saving, and eat. The. Cake. Because as far as I know, cake isn’t served every night so when it is we should indulge. 
2017, here’s to you, happiness, love and HEALTH for all the people I love. To keep your own bucket full so that you can help fill others up. Love your people and love yourself. Well done is better than well said. So just do it. You’ll feel better and we’ll all BE better because of it 👑