I hopped on the scale with much trepidation yesterday. This was probably the scariest "Weigh-in Tuesday" in the history of Two Ton Tillies, past, present, or future. Nothing compares to the anxiety of stepping on the scale a few days after Christmas. I can recall every guilt ridden second from childhood to present every single time the holidays would come to a close. I am happy, no ecstatic, to report that I have not gained one pound over this Christmas holiday! I declare, "It's a Christmas Miracle!" Yes, it would be nice to tell you that I lost some weight this week, but I am pretty sure I have been gaining weight post December twenty-fifth since I was in diapers! So this truly is a miracle! Wouldn't it be wonderful if I could safely roll in to the new year without going even one pound backwards?!? Well let's not get ahead of ourselves. There's still the tiny little matter of New Year's Eve to discuss. While I'm sure most of you are puzzled by this statement, regarding New Years as less of an eating holiday and more of a drinking holiday, a true fatty is always more concerned with the meal than the cocktails. So here's what I got lined up for the welcoming of 2011. My husband and I are planning on spending the evening at home, just the two of us. Having weighed the weights of going out versus staying in, we decided that being home this New Year's Eve would be a safer, more affordable, more intimate way to celebrate.
One of our favorite places to visit is Kennebunkport, Maine. We love everything from the beaches, to the landscape, to the seafood, and it is an especially beautiful place to visit in the winter. Last year we spent New Year's Eve feasting on lobster and sipping champagne with a group of guests at our favorite inn. We sat curled up in front of a roaring fire while it snowed like mad outside. While it isn't possible for us to repeat our travel this year, we are doing our best to bring as much of that experience in Maine to our holiday here at home. We are having two live lobsters shipped to us on New Year's Eve along with a quart of chowder. We have some champagne on chill and I'm preparing a salad and a chocolate wine cake for dessert. All we need now is some snow! We plan to watch some favorite flicks and check out the usual festivities that are live on TV. Being the die-hard animal lover that I am, I have put my husband in charge of cooking the lobsters. Let's pray he has the guts to go through with it because if it comes down to me, we'll be naming them and keeping them as pets.
"Those who indulge, bulge." -Anonymous
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