Happy New Year! For the first time in my adult life, I went to bed before the new year was ushered in; it's a little sad.

I might be putting undo importance on a new-year midnight kiss, but this is the first year we were already sleeping. I miss watching the clock, preparing the egg nog for a "toast" to the new year, and awaiting the kiss.

For the first time in my adult life, I feel old.