Miss Potter Brings In the New Year

The new year arrived in my household quietly and peacefully - exactly as I'd hoped! My husband and I arrived home late the evening of the 30th and we were both tired from the business of the week and traveling. So we spent New Year's Eve at home, lounging about - in our pj's all day - watching movies. We nibbled on a honey glazed ham in our chairs in front of the TV! We saw a movie released in January 2007 that we had never seen before, but we both loved. I have always loved Beatrix Potter. I love her art and her charming, inventive stories. One of my favorite baby gifts is a Beatrix Potter book set. The movie, Miss Potter, is about Beatrix Potter's life during the time period her early books were published. She actually lived a life of personal struggle in spite of the fact that her family had considerable wealth. Renee Zellweger is wonderful as Miss Potter. The movie was absolutely charming - one I'd like to own. So...if you have a little free time that you would like to fill with charming entertainment, plan to see Miss Potter.

Hubby and I closed out the evening from 10:00 PM to 1:00 AM watching the New Year's Eve coverage on all the networks. Did it break your heart to see Dick Clark on ABC? And did Kathy Griffin on CNN with Anderson Cooper disgust you? What's up with that combo anyway? I can't imagine a more ill matched couple to host anything. He looks and acts intelligent and conservative. She acts like a disgustingly crass nitwit.

Today, New Year's Day, has been just as restful as yesterday. Like most of the American male population, my husband has been watching football all day on his big screen. I decided this morning after a nice hot whirl tub bath, to take my day of relaxation a step further and stay in my nightgown all day - a secret love of mine which I rarely get to do! Two days in a row without getting dressed - wow! Call the clothes police! I have been watching Irene Dunne and Cary Grant on Turner Classic Movies all day. What fun! I love the old romantic comedies.

I hope all of you have had a restful and peaceful beginning to 2009 as well. If not, plan a couple of hours to hide out and watch Miss Potter in your nightie!