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    New Year





    Do you have any plans for New Year's Eve or day? Do you have any traditions?

    For many years we have hosted NYE here. It's friends (between 8 and 13 of us) food, board games, sometimes we have done Guess the baby photos, fizz at midnight. We used to have fireworks, but don't do that now.
    I make mulled wine for those who like it, and we provide nibbles before the meal.
    I love the night, the bit I'm not keen on is midnight and auld langs ayn but as OH pointed out you cant really have a NYE thing without that!

    OH would love someone else to host for a change but I'm happy to have it here.

    We have no New Year's Day traditions.
    For several years my ex and I with DD3 and sometimes her friend went out on January 1st to blow away the cobwebs, we often went to the seaside. I did enjoy those times, sometimes it was sunny and fine, sometimes cold and wet!
    “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown
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    For years we have taken turns to host amongst our friendship group but now there are very few who can host, mostly for health reasons. This year’s hosts have said they don’t want to do it again and neither do I. We did manage our ‘Christmas Starts Here’ party but I have been unwell for most of November and December and I struggled. We will probably come up with a new format between us though.
    I’m very sure we will have a jolly time tonight.
    I wish you all a very happy and healthy New Year.
    Women are like tea bags; you never know how strong they are until they are put in hot water.
    Eleanor Roosevelt.
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      #3
      Daisy and Grauntie, I think what we all need as we get older is Staff!
      I would love to host and do all the little fripperies if others were cleaning, tidying, cooking etc!
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      “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown
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        #4
        We haven't celebrated for many a year , not since the children were small,
        It's never been our thing.
        Im not fat just 6ft too small

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          #5
          We used to have big NYE parties when we first moved here. Our circle of friends were all newcomers as well, so without family support for baby-sitting etc. We lived in a house with a huge sun room and we'd share the catering with two or three other couples. The biggest one was about 27, including a lot of children. I couldn't do it now, but over the years people have moved away or passed away and we're down to 6 or 7 adults now. We have also moved house and don't have the same kind of space here.

          Still, it was all fun. It's a pity it gets harder as you get older, unless as Gem says, someone else does the cooking.

          If you're celebrating, have a lovely time, everyone.
          "Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "

          (Marianne Williamson)

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            #6
            Daisy my DD and SIL3 are having early NYE, from afternoon with 'midnight' probably about 8 pm.
            The two sets of friends coming each have a little one, who are GS3's friends.
            I think it sounds a lovely idea, with no need for babysitters
            “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown
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              #7
              Gemini what a nice idea.
              What is life if full of care we have no time to stand and stare

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                #8
                We aren't fussed over new year.
                I'll go to bed at my usual time and hubby will follow about an hour later,before 12 0'clock.
                Sometimes I forget to like posts,but that doesn't mean I don't like them.

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                  Originally posted by Gemini View Post
                  Daisy my DD and SIL3 are having early NYE, from afternoon with 'midnight' probably about 8 pm.
                  The two sets of friends coming each have a little one, who are GS3's friends.
                  I think it sounds a lovely idea, with no need for babysitters
                  That's a great idea, Gem. Our children were all at least primary school age and thought it was very exciting and grown-up to stay up till midnight. Perhaps your DD3's New Year party will develop the same way. I hope they all had a great time.

                  Nanto, I think our celebrations for New Year started when we had a band - NYE was always a big night and we'd often get home at 5 am and have to go to our 'proper' jobs on New Year's Day - it wasn't a Bank Holiday then. I don't know how we did it, but we were young and were having fun.

                  "Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "

                  (Marianne Williamson)
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                    The children's table at DD3's last night.

                    GS on the left, little friend A, a boy at the end of the table, friend W, a girl at the right.

                    Little E went to bed at 10.30 in the end - as did his parents
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                    “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown

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                      Gem, what a charming little scene. They look so grown up and quite serious, no doubt having an in-depth discussion on their respective drinks and meals. You can imagine their conversation taking place in grown-up voices - a bit like the opposite to the Haribo sweets adverts. xx
                      "Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "

                      (Marianne Williamson)
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                        #12
                        Aww so sweet 😁❤️
                        Im not fat just 6ft too small

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                          That is so sweet, no squabbles over the food.
                          What is life if full of care we have no time to stand and stare
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