Friends —

Let’s have a chat. It’s about my 2018 goal: perspective.

Christmas is a hot minute away and the stockings are not hung by the chimney with care. Nor have I wrapped a thing or stamped a card. I’m good with it.

We’re loaded up with holiday parties this weekend which means let’s eat and drink and be merry. Also, did I mention all the eat and drinking? Oy. Which is why Mimmo and I spent three days this week on an anti-inflammatory eating program. Just a quick mid-week boost. The prep work was not fun, but the eating itself was just fine. I was full 24/7 and got to the point I didn’t want to put one more thing in my mouth. I’m feeling pretty good heading into the weekend of festivities.

It’s been party all night and work all day. Not really, but it felt cool to say it. This may have been my busiest social week in Charleston since we moved here almost a year ago.