And there's a hand my trusty friend

...And give us a hand o' thine !
And we'll take a right good-will draught,
for auld lang syne.

Happy New Year, friends! My evening was pretty uneventful, and I have found that I love waking up to the New Year feeling fresh and re-invigorated. This year, I decided to live by a mantra rather than a New Year's Resolution. Honestly, I don't really care about losing an extra few pounds, exercising more, or picking up a new hobby. Also, I generally make a hobby out of breaking lenton promises and new years resolutions.

So here is my mantra:

"I will embrace the present by giving all of my effort to the people and challenges directly before me."

Write your own and put a post-it on your bathroom mirror. And for a delicious dessert:

Bananas Foster
1 Tbsp. butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 Tbsp. banana liqueur
2 bananas, sliced lengthwise
Brandy
Vanilla ice cream

Melt butter with sugar in a skillet. Mix in liqueur. Add bananas.
Warm brandy and pour over bananas. Light with a match. Serve over vanilla ice cream.