[Belle]

My Christmas was quite active with a house full of family and friends and five preschoolers in my NY home. I roasted my turkey the kosher way for a change and it turned out nice and brown on the outside and moist on the inside. Even the legs were moist. Also, had baked ham and lasagna as my main dishes. Had great fun with my two girls. We hope to get together at a tea room before I leave for TV. I am really looking forward to the warmer weather. We still have snow up here. Have no plans for NYE yet. I have a hard time keeping awake till midnight also. One of my friends likes to cook for NYE, but he's had an operation so that's not happening this year. Times Square and crowds at TV squares don't attract me. I've lived and worked in NYC too long. The bustling crowds do not thrill me.