2014 has begun and I can already tell this is going to be a good year.  Here are my random thoughts on the happenings of the New Year so far:

I discovered Arrested Development.  Not sure how I had gone the last 10 years without watching a single episode, but Netflix for the win.  Jason Bateman is in my life for the next few weeks while I binge watch all 4 seasons.

Speaking of binge watching, our Netflix has been quite busy.  We decided about 6 months ago that we were going to rewatch Jack Bauer and all his glory.  We just finished season 6 in record time. This is the kind of stuff I love about winter.

NYE was low key for us, but it was impressive that we made it until midnight (since we were up at 4:30 that morning for a training on Long Island.) But the best surprise was being able to have a perfect view of the Central Park fireworks right from my couch.  Starting the New Year with a bang is always good.
My first meal of the new year was French Toast from my favorite diner.

We bought a juicer.  I love it and my husband has volunteered to be the cleaner of it.  WIN.

We drank this on New Year’s Day just to make sure all the champagne was consumed. That was an amazing idea.

We are working on our NYC bucket list and we have 20 months to complete it.  Any suggestions are appreciated.
The first real snow of the year happened last night and the storm was named Hercules.  As much as storms suck, I like that they name them now.  Also, my phone notified me last night that I was under a Gale warning. That has never happened to me before.
I joined a DietBet and I’m determined to win this time.  It’s the 3rd and I’ve had no dessert or beer yet this year.  That also might be just a coincidence because I haven’t been to the store, but I’ll take it as a win.
We have received a few messages regarding weekends in the spring that we have open for visitors and that makes my heart OH SO HAPPY.  
Minnesotans make up so much of the Olympic hockey teams this year, including a New York Ranger that went to my high school.  I will be GLUED to the television this year with my red, white and blue gear.  Plus, it’s another excuse to get myself new sweatpants.
One of my favorite people in the entire world is a consultant for a software company and she received her assignment for the first part of this year and she will be in the NORTHEAST.  I’m so excited to spend a few weekends with her.  She is the ultimate partner in crime and I miss her SOOO much.
So, I will be making up my “resolutions” over the weekend and I’m pretty excited about them.  Happy first Friday of 2014.  Make it count people.