Goodbye, 2020!

What a year, am I right?

This was the most difficult year for our modern world for many people. There has been a lot of loss and grief. But there has also been a lot of hope and inspiration, as well.

Through all of the adversity, if you were able to make it through the year with your friends and family, that is the type of wealth that money can't buy.

I am lucky that Mr Duffy and I have had each other this year. He is my teddy bear and I love him very much. When you are lucky enough to find that one person special enough to make you want to live forever, you keep that person close to your heart.

Another great thing about this year is that I had a baby! Well, not in the way you think. 😂 Baby Yoda/Grogu/The Child came into our lives and we have had so much fun. He has spent the seven months here using the Force to steal our sweets.

This has been a year of good food. I am aware every time I take a bite of food that there are many mama bears unable to feed their cubs. And I feel lucky that I have been able to share my wealth.

Being inside all year and tasting a variety of wines, I have experimented with charcuterie trays. They are basically a cheese tray with things like meats, fruit, crackers, anything that would complement the drink.

Fact: more champagne is consumed on December 31st than any other day of the year. It also happens to be National Champagne Day.

He may be a baby, but he is 50. Now I don't know how that translates to human years, and I don't know what that means for his species. But 50 is older than 21, which is the legal drinking age.

We love our champagne...

... perhaps a bit too much!

Hiccup!

Countdown to a new year, and let's hope it is better than this one. I hope to see more joy in the first week than all of the year of 2020.

 Should old acquaintance be forgot? YES.

Here's to a fabulous 2021!!!

Merry, Merry Christmas!

Santa Claus came and he left some good loot.

I had to start with a candy cane to make it extra sweet.

I feel so lucky about all of the goodies that were left for me.

I got a goodie bag and a stack of sweets. Whoppers are one of my favorite candies, malt is delicious.

What else is in the treat bag?

Candy, chocolate, sweets, and treats!

Hanging with my new bud Treebeard again.

And now to open my presents.

New clothes! These will be great for when the weather gets nicer.

And next...

Ooh, more candy! This is the greatest Christmas so far!

Harry Potter brooms! This is amazing! I can gather some of my friends and we can play Quidditch in the park.

I got a Monster Book of Monsters!

This is great because now I can really set the Quidditch scene with my friends.

Putting a bow on my snout is tradition.

More clothes! And so much pink!

My pajamas make me blend in with this wrapping paper.

I got a nice face covering. I am sure this was probably one of the most common gifts or sticking stuffers this Christmas.

I got this pretty dress, and now I need a place to go where I need to be fancy.

This is a giant box, save the best for last?

It's the Hogwarts Express! Now I can play choo-choo. I love trains, and now I have one of my own.

After a long morning, I am wiped out. So many awesome gifts, I know how fortunate I am to have so many friends and great family members who do so much for me.

 I hope you all had a Very Merry Christmas!