Happy New Year! (Almost) 2026
Minnesota’s inclement weather once again disrupted our plans for the last day of 2025. I even had my Muttluks ready in case we decided to go for a walk. Instead, Greg is engrossed in a football game. Meanwhile, I’ll head to Nancy’s studio to motivate her to complete a piece she’s composing for the end of the year. No, I’m unlikely to share it on this blog because, like her dog grooming, she’s an amateur composer, if that even qualifies.
This prompts me to address the absurd notion of New Year’s Resolutions. I could dream of having a far better groomer and a competent composer to write me serenades, but why would I set myself up for disappointment? Besides, I had to look up the meaning of “resolutions” because I had never encountered such a term in my vocabulary. If I see photos of myself from my show dog days, I realize that I don’t look that pretty as far as my coat goes. My eyes still sparkle and my personality will never vary even if the scissoring is jagged.
I suppose you still think I should offer some New Year’s advice, even though I don’t like New Year’s Resolutions. Alright, here it goes! Let go of the need to take yourself so seriously and release any expectations you have of others. You can’t control anyone else, so why try? This is coming from a dog who totally has my humans wrapped around my paws, just saying. Hey, we love each other and that is all I ask you to do too. Love each other!
Happy New Year, 2026.
