Hello, team, and happy last Friday of 2023! I confess I nearly forgot what day it was so this is a quick one because I need to get going. We keep having really warm weather so I'm accepting the sign the Universe is sending me to go visit the Botanical garden. The walk will be my workout for today.

I also need to go pick up a book order and do a bit of grocery shopping in preparation for New Year's Eve. We're doing a board game night with friends and I'll prepare some appetizers and a dessert, our host will handle the actual meal. I also need to stock up on veggies cause I'm still in a coma from all the meat I had over Christmas. Wish me luck on finding Brussels sprouts!

What about you? How are you spending the last couple days of the year? Will you be partying it up on the 31st or hiding from the sound of fireworks?

One thing I'm curious, are there any traditional foods for New Year's where you live/are from? In Romania there's this salad called "boeuf salad" which I can't even smell without feeling queasy but everyone seems to love: https://theromaniancookbook.com/romanian-boeuf-salad-recipe/

I'll be making fish roe salad (it's mayo, really) but I'll skip the breadcrumbs if all goes right: https://theromaniancookbook.com/romanian-fish-roe-salad-recipe/

I seem to be unable to keep it short no matter what I do so I'll just wish everyone a great day and get going!