New Year - what do you do?

[carlseawolf]

not alot as working 7-1 in the kitchens so early to bed.

p.s marigold , i would add some salt to the hot water or you may end up in casuality for the new year when you stand on the ice in the morning.

[marigold007]

p.s marigold , i would add some salt to the hot water or you may end up in casuality for the new year when you stand on the ice in the morning.

Good idea! I don't know where I got the "hot" water idea from as what I just read just said a pale of water, but surely this is why throwing a pale of water out never quite caught on in England??

[lettucegrow!]

Had enough of fighting with the crowds and OH is really good at the grumpy old man thing, so we're staying home. Curry and various side dishes bubbling away. Brother in law and family coming round. Pogues on the stereo in honour of the Irish clan I married into- always enjoy the craic when we get together.

[Florence Fennel]

Just the two of us, PJs, good wine, good film and a lamb curry. Been working all day so rest is required and don't much like New Year's Eve anyway - too much false sentiment.

[Glutton4...]

Well, we've finally decides - Roast dinner (in the oven), Good long soak in the bath (just got out, he just got in), and sommat to drink (I'm on the Bubbly I bought for Crimbo that no-one wanted - so what the hell!

I have yet another evening at home, so will probably be here all night wittering on at you lot - CHEERS! (Please add chinking bubbly glasses smilie, someone!)

[dogsbody]

On my own, cats are all now safely in (fireworks started already), half a bottle of red wine, NCIS on the TV, be in bed before 12. HYN everyone.

[weekendwellies]

I used to go partying in my yoof. Since having the kids though, we have stayed in. We used to live in a maisonette and had a great view for miles around of all the fireworks, and as everyone else in the maisonettes also had little ones, there was always a bonfire and fireworks, baked tatties, hot dogs, etc. It was fun. Since moving to this house though, where everyone is on the older side there is nothing like that. Around the area there are fireworks going off, but we dont get much of a view from here.
My eldest is of an age now where she is off partying with her friends. The youngest spends all her time in her bedroom. So it is just me and whatever is on telly tonight.
When the girls are off doing their own thing in a couple more years, I will again be on the lookout for parties. But for now I am quite happy sat at home.
New Year and Christmas would be much better if they were in the warmer months of the year in my opinion.

[Glutton4...]

Hi all!

Just popped in to wish all you lovely Grapes a very happy, healthy and prosperous New Year. Now I'm off to watch a film, drink all the booze in the place, and get plastered, ready for the diet tomorrow!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

[janeyo]

We have had a lovely dinner - I surprised myself! lol, watched dvd of Michael Mcintyre an now hurt from laughing, gonna have pud now - is in the oven, then watch Catherine Tate's Scrooge thing taped from Christmas, then see the new year in then bed! Started off in posh frock and silly shoes, am now in pjs and slipper socks lol

happy days

We did have a few fireworks for the children before they went to bed but they were a bit cr*p so no danger of scaring anything lol

and it was quite funny to see my 5 yr old with a teeny weeny glass of champagne! He downed it on one and then asked for more - still bet it makes him sleep well

[weekendwellies]

I think I am in the dog house.
Eldest daughter was getting the train to her friends house, but missed the last one, not realising they finished early on NYE.
I had said to her take taxi money before she left, but she refused.
When she had realised she missed the train, she phoned me.
I suggested she walk back home and I would give her taxi money.
She said never mind and put the phone down.
I am trying to wean her off getting lifts everywhere from me, and I am scared of driving in the dark, particularly in winter.
Did I do the right thing?
I am very much regretting not going to get her and take her to her friends house now.

[wellie]

Well, I'm kind of a bit disapointed that I went to all that effort then Pigletwillie, obviously!
And we've had none of the 20cm of snow that was forecasted here at The Funny Farm, so our guests, and yourselves could've come here for New Year afterall,....but I did a yummy dinner just for Trousers and I anyway... And I've really enjoyed doing it, so my efforts haven't been wasted at all. X

Mind you, Trousers only just broke away from the television long enough to eat it, then we rowed because he upset candlewax over my newly-made tablecloth, nearly set the cat on fire, and now he's snoring his head off on the sofa.

So, the cat and I have just drowned out his snoring by turning the volume up, and are boogying along to Jools Holland, with some quality Chateaux Neuf du Pape.

I suspect me and the cat will be singing Auld Langs on our lonesome in about 15 minutes Children?!

Lots of love to all of you for Twenty Ten.
Have a BRILLIANT year peeps. I am going to make sure of it here at The Funny Farm. X.

[bobleponge]

I did exactly what I said I would
xx