Happy New Year!

With Kiel still at Mark's place and Drew sleeping in, I had the place to myself. I turned on the TV to catch the Rose Parade, and since it wasn't on yet, started my typical New Year's Day sorting and upgrading of paperwork, bills, address books, junk. It has become a ritual for me to dedicate the whole day to pare down the excesses as much as I can.

I got through in record time since I wasn't cooking or constantly being interrupted by someone needing something or wanting me to run an errand. I took down a few lingering Christmas decorations, vacuumed the rug, and felt pretty good about being organized. It won't last, probably not even a day. But for one brief moment, I know where everything is. Ta-dah!

My New Year's Resolution this year is to start as many days as I can with one ounce of pasteurized carrot juice. Its touted as being useful in improving your immune system, helping combat cancer, and a dozen other good things. I had stopped at Lori's Natural Food Store and purchased a bottle.

I got it out, shook it thoroughly, popped the cap off, and poured a shot glass full. I held it up to the light where it seemed to fairly bristle with goodness and light. I smelled its delicate fragrance, and took a small sip. Smooth and light. Not too much body. Surely not enough fiber in this cooked version to do much harm to an old colorectal cancer survivor. Who knows, maybe it will be the magic solution to recovery.

Here's to better health - may I find the strength to keep this small resolution. Happy New Year.