Polly rings in the New Year

Mr. Pincushion and I rang in the new year by doing our usual...staying home! He cooked a delicious meal of carnitas accompanied by tequila sunrises as we counted down to midnight. And yes, I actually stayed awake. 2011 was obviously one of the worst years for me, although probably not as bad as 2003, when my first exacerbation of multiple sclerosis left me paralyzed and cognitively diminished for months. I'm really hoping and praying that 2012 will be a fabulous year, full of good health and joy! One lesson that I've learned from facing my mortality this year is that I need to get off my ass and make good use of my time on earth. I'd like to accomplish a few things in 2012, including a couple from my bucket list. For example, maybe this should be the year I finally write that book that I've been mulling about forever. One thing I know I'll be able cross off on my bucket list is to hobnob with celebrities, because little ol' me will be going to the Screen Actors Guild Awards with my sister this month in L.A.!!! Watch out George Clooney, here I come!

Me and my tequila sunrise.