Happy New Year!

[Aglaopheme]

Happy New Year’s everyone!

What are your plans for the evening? Tomorrow?

I am going to start on Adrina’s crisps and will spend must of the day in the kitchen preparing for this evening. We are having a low key party with a few close friends. The one thing I forgot in all of my planning was the champagne.

 

[MelissaBaby]

Happy New Year’s everyone!

What are your plans for the evening? Tomorrow?

I am going to start on Adrina’s crisps and will spend must of the day in the kitchen preparing for this evening. We are having a low key party with a few close friends. The one thing I forgot in all of my planning was the champagne.

I'll be working until about 1:00 a.m., then getting up at 5:00 to go to the airport.

 

[IrezumiKiss]

A bit of minor shopping in a few, then work, then play later. I have some good friends who run a Japanese restaurant downtown, I always go there and do the countdowns. It's like a family tradition, except more fun with better eats, sexier people and no arguments at the table.

Prolly stay there until after 2 am. I have two other dive joints in the same area with pals working behind the counter, but I do have to be in the office on Monday, so I'll likely (read: hopefully) be sensible, just hit one up for a few and save the other for New Year's greets on Monday night. There is no need to do everything at once, that's what a whole new year is for.

The cold snap is also a factor. Supposedly gonna fall to 8 degs around ball drop my time. Not looking forward much to mass transit at night with the long-assed train waits. Really missing the 20-30 degree temp run we had for most of the previous NYEs of recent memory!

 

[lovetoread]

im pondering going to walmart

thats about it for plans cause its freaking cold out there

there is no way i would be near times square in these temps

 

[adrina]

Happy New Year’s everyone!

What are your plans for the evening? Tomorrow?

I am going to start on Adrina’s crisps and will spend must of the day in the kitchen preparing for this evening. We are having a low key party with a few close friends. The one thing I forgot in all of my planning was the champagne.

I'll be curious how they come out.

I'll be working on restranding a couple necklaces and doing a bit of kitchen work. Then I'll be polishing up the resume - Tuesday is the day to go see the agencies, recruiters, headhunters etc. New year, new job.

I intend to have a rather mellow and relaxing, albeit boring to some, evening being tucked away in the comfort of home in my little nest.

 

[IrezumiKiss]

im pondering going to walmart

thats about it for plans cause its freaking cold out there

there is no way i would be near times square in these temps

I wouldn't do Times Square on NYE even with summertime weather! Bad enough I work nearby and have to deal with barricades corralling the crowds and walking up eight blocks to get to an open D/F train.

Not even looking forward to stepping out now but gotta do it.

 

[MelissaBaby]

2017 was horrible in many ways.

But it was the year I went to school. It was the year I started seriously writing. It was the year I learned how to accept being loved.

It was the year I met all you weird and wonderful people.

Happy New Year.

 

[BeeZeBody]

Happy New Year’s everyone!

What are your plans for the evening? Tomorrow?

I am going to start on Adrina’s crisps and will spend must of the day in the kitchen preparing for this evening. We are having a low key party with a few close friends. The one thing I forgot in all of my planning was the champagne.

^^^Takes time out from INANE political threads to post equally inane New Year thread

 

[Adre]

2017 was horrible in many ways.

But it was the year I went to school. It was the year I started seriously writing. It was the year I learned how to accept being loved.

It was the year I met all you weird and wonderful people.

Happy New Year.

Keep it up. With just a little effort life gets better every year.

 

[Aglaopheme]

I'll be working until about 1:00 a.m., then getting up at 5:00 to go to the airport.

Have a great trip! I remember meeting the fella’s mother for the first time. I’m not sure who was more nervous, but she slammed her finger in the door coming up from “down cellar”.

A bit of minor shopping in a few, then work, then play later. I have some good friends who run a Japanese restaurant downtown, I always go there and do the countdowns. It's like a family tradition, except more fun with better eats, sexier people and no arguments at the table.

Prolly stay there until after 2 am. I have two other dive joints in the same area with pals working behind the counter, but I do have to be in the office on Monday, so I'll likely (read: hopefully) be sensible, just hit one up for a few and save the other for New Year's greets on Monday night. There is no need to do everything at once, that's what a whole new year is for.

The cold snap is also a factor. Supposedly gonna fall to 8 degs around ball drop my time. Not looking forward much to mass transit at night with the long-assed train waits. Really missing the 20-30 degree temp run we had for most of the previous NYEs of recent memory!

Japanese sounds divine. Enjoy!

It’s -15 here. I am happy to be staying put. I may remorlve the stockings so I can get a fire going.

im pondering going to walmart

thats about it for plans cause its freaking cold out there

there is no way i would be near times square in these temps

I wouldn't do time square on NYE no matter the temps.

 

[Aglaopheme]

I'll be curious how they come out.

I'll be working on restranding a couple necklaces and doing a bit of kitchen work. Then I'll be polishing up the resume - Tuesday is the day to go see the agencies, recruiters, headhunters etc. New year, new job.

I intend to have a rather mellow and relaxing, albeit boring to some, evening being tucked away in the comfort of home in my little nest.

Nestled in doing things you enjoy is never boring.

We shall see how they turn out. I used almond flour. The dough seemed a little wet.

2017 was horrible in many ways.

But it was the year I went to school. It was the year I started seriously writing. It was the year I learned how to accept being loved.

It was the year I met all you weird and wonderful people.

Happy New Year.

You’d never fully appreciate the following sentences without the first.

 

[BeeZeBody]

Happy New Year’s everyone!

What are your plans for the evening? Tomorrow?

I am going to start on Adrina’s crisps and will spend must of the day in the kitchen preparing for this evening. We are having a low key party with a few close friends. The one thing I forgot in all of my planning was the champagne.

arent you a CRAZED CUNT Marcher? Shouldnt you be on the way to Iran to help liberate CUNTS?

 

[adrina]

2017 was horrible in many ways.

But it was the year I went to school. It was the year I started seriously writing. It was the year I learned how to accept being loved.

It was the year I met all you weird and wonderful people.

Happy New Year.

This has been a building year for me. Which are not usually pleasant or happy, but ultimately productive. An investment so to speak.

I started this year with a quote from Oriah Mountain Dreamer from The Invitation. I'd never heard of it before but it has stayed with me ever since. Specifically this part:

I want to know if you can disappoint another to be true to yourself; if you can bear the accusation of betrayal and not betray your own soul; if you can be faithless and therefore trustworthy.

I am learning this. How to be true to my own soul and in the process what it means and will mean to hurt others just by being true to myself. It hasn't been easy and I don't really know if I want it to get easier. But I know what must be done. To live for others while not tending to my needs is not living. It is not a life that I want. The word "no" is very powerful.

These last few years in general have been so different for me. A fundamental shift in my reality took place when I began the battle for my teeth. I never thought I'd learn so much, grow so much from such an event. I regained my sobriety, developed a sense of history, gained insight into true priorities and relived the worst of my life's grief - and survived. I have come to understand how strong I am and how fragile I was. I have traveled a very long way in these past few years. I think back to where I was in October 2014 when all of this started and I am thankful to no longer be there.

I honestly feel that with all I have learned through this past year and the two years prior, that 2018 will be a much more rewarding year. Not easy, but rewarding. This is the first year in far too many that I feel truly alive. Not drunk, not grief stricken, not locked in a desperate battle, not fighting to make sense of the incomprehensible. It feels right. I am grateful.

Nestled in doing things you enjoy is never boring.

We shall see how they turn out. I used almond flour. The dough seemed a little wet.

And parties are tiring when one doesn't drink.

You may need to add a bit of extra flour.

 

[neci]

there is the option to drive a town over and spend it with family. i am trying to veto that option, because ice. i'd really just like to spend it at home in my jammies this year. warm. under a blanket. maybe watch a movie. make a meat pie. all that good stuff.

 

[Aphro]

Happy New Year!

Enjoy the crisps. Champagne is over-rated. Never understood why it was supposed to be so wonderful.

Cheers to you, whatever your tipple of choice!

 

[Image13]

Happy New Year

 

[Hypoxia]

Tom Tomorrow did a very quick year-in-review column: 2017 SUCKED!

I agree, and not mainly due to politics, which were bad enough. Long-planned activities were fucked by weather, disasters, and increasing medical shit. What should have been a year of touring North America became waiting at home for the next doctor visit and pill bill. Long-desired home upgrades must wait till we know what survival will cost. If it's steep, we'll have to sell stuff. Ouch.

'Happy' new year? We'll see what the upcoming eye surgery, cardiac work, and medication regimen do. Of course that won't matter if Tromp nukes Korea. Oy.

 

[Bidin~Time]

Happy New Year’s everyone!

What are your plans for the evening? Tomorrow?

I am going to start on Adrina’s crisps and will spend must of the day in the kitchen preparing for this evening. We are having a low key party with a few close friends. The one thing I forgot in all of my planning was the champagne.

Happy New Year! My evening will be quiet, I hope.

 

[Emerson40]

As the final page of 2017 is turned, I hope you all find the fresh beginnings you seek, the continuation of the stories where you are the hero, and the strength to learn, grow, and deal with whatever may unexpectedly come your way.

*raises glass*


Happy New Year All!

 

[thør]

Happy New Year’s everyone!

What are your plans for the evening? Tomorrow?

I am going to start on Adrina’s crisps and will spend must of the day in the kitchen preparing for this evening. We are having a low key party with a few close friends. The one thing I forgot in all of my planning was the champagne.

Happy New Year.

I'm doing painting chores in the kitchen today and that might spill over into the great room, tomorrow. I've got a chunk of double cut ribeye thawing out for dinner. I was thinking chili, but I might decide on grilled ribeye and golden king crab legs. Those crab legs were staring at me when I took the ribeye out to thaw.

I believe I do have a couple bottles of champagne. I doubt it will be opened.

 

[cheesehead2]

Happy New Year

 

[Not Normal]

Small party and games at a friends tonight. Lots of laughing and snacks for sure. I don't mind seeing 2017 go, it was a weird year in so many ways.

I hope you all have fun and a very prosperous 2018.

 

[pink]

I'm going to read a good book, unpack some more boxes from the move, listen to some music, maybe laundry.

2017 was a sucky year, not as bad as 2016 but still difficult. I hope 2018 continues to bring positive changes to my life. I'm going to do my part.

 

[warrior queen]

2017 was the year I pledged to get on top of my health issues. Unfortunately it seems they have spilled over to 2018.
I finally got the correct diagnosis for my Psoriatic Arthritis and am now on the correct medication after 7 yrs of misdiagnosis...... finally convinced a gynae that a hysterectomy was in order..... managed to get my uveitis under control so I can see properly...... but a couple of weeks ago a new skin cancer lesion was found, so I begin this year with radiation treatment and a new scar.
2017 was also the year I found myself unemployed for the first time (industry folded) so a major rethink was in order. I'm now looking to work for myself - I have one skill I can use very effectively, in that I am extremely good at minimising. Set myself up as a professional organiser and already have clients booked in for early Feb. I am also building flowerpot ponds to sell and it looks like the pre-orders are going to mean I need a couple of days a week to devote to that.

My NY eve was quiet. Just myself, a nice vodka, good music, and a stroll to the nearby overpass in my jammies to watch the fireworks bring in the new year

Here's hoping you all have an excellent 2018

 

[Aglaopheme]

arent you a CRAZED CUNT Marcher? Shouldnt you be on the way to Iran to help liberate CUNTS?

I wear many hats BB. Cheers!

This has been a building year for me. Which are not usually pleasant or happy, but ultimately productive. An investment so to speak.

I started this year with a quote from Oriah Mountain Dreamer from The Invitation. I'd never heard of it before but it has stayed with me ever since. Specifically this part:



I am learning this. How to be true to my own soul and in the process what it means and will mean to hurt others just by being true to myself. It hasn't been easy and I don't really know if I want it to get easier. But I know what must be done. To live for others while not tending to my needs is not living. It is not a life that I want. The word "no" is very powerful.

These last few years in general have been so different for me. A fundamental shift in my reality took place when I began the battle for my teeth. I never thought I'd learn so much, grow so much from such an event. I regained my sobriety, developed a sense of history, gained insight into true priorities and relived the worst of my life's grief - and survived. I have come to understand how strong I am and how fragile I was. I have traveled a very long way in these past few years. I think back to where I was in October 2014 when all of this started and I am thankful to no longer be there.

I honestly feel that with all I have learned through this past year and the two years prior, that 2018 will be a much more rewarding year. Not easy, but rewarding. This is the first year in far too many that I feel truly alive. Not drunk, not grief stricken, not locked in a desperate battle, not fighting to make sense of the incomprehensible. It feels right. I am grateful.




And parties are tiring when one doesn't drink.

You may need to add a bit of extra flour.

Learning how to say no is a good lesson to learn. You’ve built a solid foundation of which to build in the year to come.

The crisps are tasty and beautiful, even though, I cut them a little thick.

The fella doesn't drink. Luckily, we all possess a similar sense of humor, none of us take ourselves too seriously, and we are all bound to be laughing at/with each other.

there is the option to drive a town over and spend it with family. i am trying to veto that option, because ice. i'd really just like to spend it at home in my jammies this year. warm. under a blanket. maybe watch a movie. make a meat pie. all that good stuff.

I kinda wish I was doing that, only binging the new season of Shameless.