listen, maira kalman: your pursuit of happiness series this year in the times is just beyond. i can't wait to buy your new book, you are exhaustingly prolific, and your style just gets me right here. i'm pointing to my heart. do you want to grab a coffee sometime? call me if you do. we can go someplace with fancy tea service and ladies with crazy hats and charcuterie plates with cornichons and mismatching vintage silver.

i know this was not a personal new years gift to me, but can i pretend that it was?