The shitastic year of 2020 is finally coming to an end, and while I have no idea what the new year will bring, I have to believe it will be more positive and hopeful.

Here are a few things that happened in 2020, in no particular order.

• I voted.
• I lost weight.
• I gained weight.
• I watched a ton of Beat Bobby Flay.
• I worked from home.
• I adopted a puppy.
• I lost my job. (Well, I know where it is, I just don’t have it anymore.)
• I baked bread.
• We lost RBG.
• We lost John Lewis.
• We lost Ann Reinking.
• I lost my Aunt Pauline.
• I went to Saugatuck.
• I turned 52. Woo?
• I ordered a LOT of Instacart.
• I attempted to cook various Asian foods to varying degrees of success.
• I perfected “my” chili recipe.
• My new uniform is a turtleneck and pajama pants.
• Slippers are still my favorite footwear.
• I watched 6 versions of The Nutcracker. None live.
• Biden/Harris fucking won the election!
• I started a podcast. (New episodes coming soon!)

Cheers to a new year and whatever it may bring! Be kind to yourself and others. See you – hopefully – on the flipside. Peace.