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Happy New Year friends!!
I can’t believe that it’s already 2015! Time flies when you’re having fun….or baking a little gluten free bun in the oven.
This may have been the first time in a long time that I didn’t ring in the New Year with friends and bubbles. In fact, I was sleeping up until a few minutes before the ball drop – that’s definitely a first! 2013 may have been a little too fun!
Another first: I haven’t made any New Year Resolutions! I typically take a little bit of time at the first of the year to reflect on the previous year; what was good – what was bad – what could make my life better?
This year….I’m spending all my time looking forward, I’m sure we all know why. Plus, most of the things that didn’t…
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