Trisha and I spent a calm final 48 hours of 2009. On Wednesday, we stopped by the Bellevue Square Mall to get a new toaster, had lunch at Cheesecake Factory, then saw Avatar in 3D. The movie was visually stunning; I especially enjoyed the creative, colorful flora. New Year’s Eve was equally exciting. We began with an easy workout at the gym, had a light lunch then watched the Sherlock Holmes film. I didn’t think much of this incarnation of the famous sleuth but there was lots of action and the popcorn and Twix bar kept me alert. My favorite Holmes is still Jeremy Brett’s portrayal for British television. We finished off the day with a home-made pizza and a couple of hours of the Dog Whisperer.