Ever the rebel girl I decided to spend New Years Eve with my very mellow, non-drinking, non-partying parents. There was an odd sense of “rightness” in blowing off the alcohol saturated parties for “family night” at the movies and then microwaveable pot roast dinner at home. Were I to choose the “eve” parties I would find plenty of new and old friends to blithely welcome in 2010 with. But this night…it was just mom and dad and a comfy couch to watch a Cary Grant movie while the fireworks went off outside.

Mom.
Dad.
My cat.

Later on, Anomaly Boy and I cuddling comfortably in his bed and an audio book.

This is my Real life at times.
No pretension.
Little fanfare.
Occasionally quiet.
Plenty loving.
Absolutely Real.

I’m ready for you 2010, bring it on.

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