soiree! bonne annee!

2004 was a pretty good year for me, all things considered. some highlights: 1) rang in the new year in vail, colorado; 2)started a new job at the beginning of this year;3) placed 2nd in my age group (8th overall) in a 4K race in march;4) turned 30 in may;5) was in a car accident in late july;6) successfully completed the charlottesville women�s 4-miler race on labor day weekend; and 7)made two big decisions in my life this fall. so i think the good cancels out the bad.

here's to ending '04 on a high note: i just got the result of my recent kidney test and�there has been an improvement!!!!! i can put the nephrology consultation on the backburner and breathe easy for a while.

right now, i�m sitting on a secret. i�m anxious about it so am holding it close to my heart for now, but i hope to be able to share it sometime in 2005. this weird energy has suddenly hit me�an electrifying feeling that good things may be about to happen in the coming year. well, soiree time is approaching. i must go prepare bean dip for my little party, so i�ll leave you with a fancy drink idea:

POMEGRANATE CHAMPAGNE:
You will need:
Pomegranate juice (available in many grocery stores, but can be made fresh). One pomegranate. Champagne or sparkling wine.

What to do:
Put 1-2 tablespoons pomegranate juice/syrup into a glass of sparkling wine or champagne. Drop a few fresh pomegranate seeds into the glass and watch the bubbles make them dance!

be good, stay safe and have a lovely evening, and i�ll talk to you from the flip side of the year! bring it on '05!
xoxo,
M