New Year's Reflections

A couple of days ago, I came across a post from Kate at Chronicles of a Country Girl (http://chroniclesofacountrygirl.blogspot.com/).

I liked her post a lot, and I liked the questions she posed and the things they made me think of. So today, I'm going to share my answers to those questions with you:
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1. Because it’s the near year, what’s something that’s better after the newness has worn off?

Flannel sheet or pyjamas. They have that stiff, starchy feeling before they're washed the first time; then they take on a lovely, comfy softness.

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2. What dish do you always go back to get seconds (even when you know you shouldn’t)? Easy one - homemade macarroni and cheese. I seldom make it (because of its dangerous appeal and magical weight gaining qualities!). But I made some at the end of November and I still think about it --- and that's kinda weird and sick and scares me somewhat!

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3. In 2009, who made you laugh the most? My good friend Eva makes me smile a lot. And there were one or two blogs that I always looked forward to reading because they never failed to crack me up:

- http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/

- http://www.passiveaggressivenotes.com/

- http://www.postcardsfromyomomma.com/

- and Lynn at For Love or Funny is usually great fun and much funny! http://forloveorfunny.blogspot.com/.

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4. What is one healthy food you really, really like? I love salads, especially Greek with black olives and a little feta. And I also love smoothies for breakfast (I make mine with plain yogurt and a touch of maple syrup); and I have them at least twice a week.

But I ADORE swiss chard!!! And it's super healthy for you. (Perhaps not quite so healthy when you add the real butter and splash of white vinegar!) This time of year, it's pretty expensive in Nova Scotia. So, I only buy it when I know I'm going to eat alone. Then I can pig out and eat all of it myself.

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However, WARNING labels should be posted though for those who haven't eaten swiss chard before! Do not be alarmed by the color of what you see in your water closet comode! You are not bleeding! It's really quite natural!

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5. On what date do you think 2010 will no longer feel like the ‘new’ year? I'm not sure when a new year feels old to me: so far this year, 2010 hasn't really felt all that "new". But I've taken down the Xmas decorations, and the house is clean and organized and "back to normal", so to speak; so, I guess I'm going to say January 3rd is when the new year is not new any more!

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Now it's your turn to share with me. What do you have to say about these questions?