Dear 2021

Finally, you're here! 

Billions of people have been counting down the days until your arrival.  So, I'll make it simple for you.  

You have ONE job this year...

Be better than 2020.

That's not hard, right?  2020 was a dumpster fire of a year! Just making it to December was an achievement for us all.

And as you're looking for ways to be better, might I suggest starting with any of these 9 totally taken for granted things that 2020 took away?  

I miss them all terribly, and I suspect others might as well:  

1. Hugs
2. Smiling
3. Eating in restaurants
4. Going grocery shopping
5. Trips to Target
6. Working in an office with people you are not related to
7. Flying
8. Professional haircuts
9. Coughing without getting the stinkeye

While we're at it, here's one thing I do NOT miss.  Please don't mess with it:

1. Wearing actual pants

They are binding and uncomfortable and they squeeze my belly.  Thank you.

Your pandemic pal,

Jen