Mouse in the mouth

My sister was sitting opposite me. She had her mouth open wide. There was something black inside. Then it moved. It became clear. It was a mouse. A happy mouse, scampering around in her mouth. She was oblivious to it. And then it jumped out and ran off, perfectly happy. My sister didn't scream. Ordinarily she would, but this wasn't an ordinary occasion. It was a dream.

New Year's Eve

So. Which way is 2010 going to lead? I want to stay open minded. To say, "Yes." To listen to people carefully and not rush in with a response. I want to be gentle and kind and adventurous and excited. I am going to finish "Leaving Coty" and it will be breathtaking. See and enjoy being with friends more. Much more. Not dream, but do. Clear out my wardrobe. Pare it down to the things I love and wear. Clear out all the tat, not just in the wardrobe. Cook more different things, chopping and throwing them in the pot or the huge, massively huge dish and roasting it all in the oven. Loving life, I suppose. That's where it should all lead.

And thank you for 2009. Thank you for the unexpectedly gloriously good things it has brought when it seemed not so bright.

And so, moving forward, a rewarding, fulfilling, heart blossoming New Year to everyone. X