Happy New Year!

The word for today is depleted.

I want to wish everyone a Happy New Year, and if you are one of the people I didn’t get to see today that word is the reason.

The hectic spin of life that starts around mid-November each year ended with a crash this time around and that’s about the only word I can think of that describes how I feel today.

My wife and I had a quiet New Year’s Eve, and maybe that just signaled what would follow.  Neither of us had enough strength today to do anything.  Blame the weather, our physical condition, the toll the holiday’s take, whatever, it’s life.  Some days are good and some days are bad.

All things considered today’s not really that bad aside from the fact that we can’t make it out to our friends’ annual open house.

Oh well, it’s still New Year’s Day and time to look ahead to a fresh new year full of potential and possibilities.  We’ll rest.  We’ll recover.  And we’ll forge ahead.  I don’t think that’s a bad way to start off the new year.

I hope that everyone enjoyed their New Year’s celebrations on whatever and however many days they may have occurred.  Quiet or raucous, I hope the New Year started well for everyone and continues well.

May you have dreams to dream, wishes that come true and hopes that are realized.