<p>We just got back from our Christmas trip to Miami (going to the beach in December is awesome.&#0160; My fellow New Englanders, White Christmases are overrated.&#0160; Trust me on this.)&#0160; and were rewarded with a pretty yet manageable dusting of snow upon to welcome us home.&#0160; It couldn&#39;t be more perfect, really.&#0160; </p>

<p>Since this is the last day of the year, I had all sorts of plans to get myself ready for the New Year.&#0160; Do you do this too?&#0160; It&#39;s like somehow, January 1st will be a magical blank slate and the year will be just right IF I get my brand new planner in order, start the year with all my laundry clean and put away and if I finally catch up on my email and phone calls.&#0160; So, the 31st is usually a very crazy hectic day.</p>

<p>However, and I believe this is a sign that I may be becoming an adult, I&#39;ve decided to do what I felt like doing today, which can be summed up as &#39;not much&#39;.&#0160; I can get organized - tomorrow!&#0160; Instead, we&#39;re resting up for a New Year&#39;s Party with a few friends.&#0160; We&#39;ve earned it.&#0160; Oh,&#0160; and I made a cake:</p>

<p><a href="http://www.everydaytreats.com/photos/uncategorized/dscn3651.jpg"><img alt="Dscn3651" border="0" class="image-full at-xid-6a00d8341db04e53ef01310fa39bce970c" src="http://www.everydaytreats.com/wp-content/uploads/6a00d8341db04e53ef01310fa39bce970c-pi.jpg" title="Dscn3651" /></a> </p>

<p>I may not be able to partake of much of tonight&#39;s sparkling beverages, but I want to be sure I can have some serious chocolate.&#0160; &#0160;So I volunteered to make a cake.&#0160; A very chocolately cake.&#0160; I don&#39;t know, nor care, whether chocolate is traditional New Year&#39;s fare - I just know that I&#39;m 26 weeks pregnant.&#0160; (If you live near Boston and were looking for some chocolate, my apologies, for it appears that I may have wiped out the stock at a couple of shops.)</p>

<p>Have a Happy New Year!</p>
