Question of the Day - December 27th

Not sure exactly yet. My friend and her boyfriend invited us over for a party at their place, but I'm not sure if we'll be going, because I really don't like her boyfriend's friends. We also invited Jess's friends from Rochester to spend some time here; so far, we haven't heard anything. Who knows?

The usual - staying at home trying to keep Jamie calm despite all the fireworks (which hubby will sleep through).

Plan to watch the ball drop (at 11:00 this time). Stay up for another hour, then go to bed.

Hmm.... I asked the SO yesterday and he doesn't know either. I'm still underage so it looks like I'm the DD!

I'll know by tomorrow when next week's work schedule comes out. I'll either be going to a cottage with all my friends for a few days (Sun-Tues), or I'll be at home on New Years Eve all bitter that I have work the next day.

We have a choir gig early in the evening to sing a wedding. It's a ritsy affair I gather, and we're invited to stay and party after. I'm guessing we'll have a glass of champagne and nibble a bit and then take our leave. It'll be early enough that we'll likely come back here for our usual late dinner, winding down to midnight, a toast to the New Year, and then head for the sack no later than 1 am.

My plan is currently sitting in the fridge chillin': It's called Brut.

Normally we go to a house party up the road. We barely make it to midnight though. You know you're getting old when.........

Not sure if we will be going this year or not. If we don't, we'll stay home with the boys, put on our party hats and noise makers and at the stroke of midnight we hurry up and run out the back door screaming and blowing our horns/noise makers and then run back in through the front door. With this tradition, our New Year begins. I know... it's silly but let me tell you when you have a 13 and 9 year old, they think this is a hoot. It's the old saying: Out with the old, in with the new.

Once again, we old folks just have to hang in there till midnight.

I forgot to mention....we live in the country and can do things like this. I don't suggest doing this right in the city. Someone may end up calling the cops on you.

No big plans for me, probably watch movies, have a glass of wine (or two, or a bottle! ) and try to comfort/calm the kitties when the fireworks go off.

I'm planning to stay home. Colin will be out of town, so it will just be me here. New Years Eve i have to work that morning- but i have New Years Day off. I thought about maybe having a small little New Years Day lunch and inving a few friends/family members over, but i'm not sure if i'm going to do that or not. I've been soo stressed out lately, i might just decide to spend a nice quiet holiday alone.

Back in the day (talk about getting old when ) I always kissed a guy for two minutes (minute before midnight to the minute after) to bring in the New Year The last ten years, it has been me and cats - will be this year, too. I find it is a good way to contemplate the year gone and the year to come. Plus, Seb really hates the fireworks!