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Post by freecharlie on Dec 26, 2015 19:31:37 GMT
Prime rib, maybe crab legs
That may be new years day
We'll just hang out I'm sure
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Post by moveablefeast on Dec 26, 2015 19:45:51 GMT
Lazy, lazy, lazy, lazy, lazy, champagne, sleep.
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Post by bluepoprocks on Dec 26, 2015 20:02:28 GMT
The New Years Eve party at my house consists of me, my sister, her boyfriend, and my two nephews age 9 and 11. We are having a bunch of appetizer type foods and sparkling grape juice and waiting for the ball to drop. Exciting stuff I know.
I haven't been out on New Years Eve for about 10 years. I really don't like parties. Two many people and to much noise.
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Post by luvnlifelady on Dec 26, 2015 20:03:56 GMT
No big plans yet. 15 yo DS might have a friend over. He and I are going to another friend's surprise 16th bday pizza party earlier in the day. DD will be back at school and DH will probably go out. Maybe I'll try my Line Dancing DVD then.
If DS has a friend over, we will stock up on snacks. I don't usually like to go out that night since it's the night (6 pm) that I was in an accident while pg with DD.
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Dec 26, 2015 20:14:21 GMT
The three of us always go snowboarding on New Years Eve, with fireworks at midnight and the slopes open until 2:00. This year there is no snow and the temperatures have been so warm they can't even make snow and keep it. We're going to have to think of something else. I am so sad. I wanted to "like" your post, but didn't want to like you being sad. I hope you are able to find another fun way to celebrate.
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Post by Belle on Dec 26, 2015 20:31:42 GMT
I'll be celebrating in California with my mom. She has always wanted to see the rose bowl parade in person so I surprised her with a trip to Pasadena. My in laws flew down last year from Seattle to see the parade. We watched it on tv and it was so fun to have them send us "live" photos from the parade. They staked out a spot towards then end and it was not crowded at all! I believe the Property Brothers are part of it this year too.
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Post by rainangel on Dec 26, 2015 20:35:28 GMT
Home alone with the coolest kids in the world (made them myself and everything!), PJ's all day and night, take out dinner, lots of snacks and treats into the night, movies and boardgames, watching the fireworks from a safe distance inside the house (my oldest will probably be under someone's bedsheets shaking, the poor thing). Can't wait
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Post by Mary Kay Lady on Dec 26, 2015 21:44:40 GMT
I'm going on a scrapbook retreat. It starts New Year's Eve and ends 1-3-16. I'm excited to get to do some serious scrapbooking!
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Post by seikashaven on Dec 26, 2015 22:08:01 GMT
We usually have a quiet night in but this year we're actually going to a party. One of our dear friends beat cancer for the third time this year and is hosting a 'I'm still alive' party. Couldn't think of a better reason to celebrate.
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Post by AussieMeg on Dec 26, 2015 22:10:45 GMT
The friends that we have spent the last 3 NYE with are in the US at the moment, so that has thrown a spanner in the works. It's going to be hot, they're saying 37 C (about 98 F) so I think we will go to my dad's house to hang out by the pool.
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Post by paget on Dec 26, 2015 22:12:46 GMT
Nothing! I've stopping pretending to enjoy going out on New Years. I'll either play games with any family that doesn't have plans or just watch tv and hang with my dogs.
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Post by kels99 on Dec 26, 2015 22:33:42 GMT
My brother and family, sister and family, and my inlaws always come over for NYE and we play games and there are specific foods that we always eat. At midnight we go out and bang pots and pans and DH or DS plays the trumpet in the driveway.
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Post by anniebygaslight on Dec 26, 2015 22:59:55 GMT
Am on call so who knows.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2015 23:07:52 GMT
Depends on the weather. If it is icy I'll be home and that is ok by me. If the weather is not icy I'll go spend new years eve with my parents and sister. There will be our favorite cheeses, olives and shrimp cocktails. Watch the ball drop in Times square and we call it good.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2015 23:08:58 GMT
We usually do finger foods and board games with our kids. When they're older we may go out as a couple, but that's a few years off (and then we'll be too old ).
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Post by Kymberlee on Dec 26, 2015 23:09:03 GMT
Starting at noon on NYE, I will have my butt squarely on the couch watching football. It will be Florida St in the Peach Bowl then we will watch the Cotton at 4pm followed by the Orange at 8pm. We always watch the New Years Day bowl games at our friends house with tons of people, food and beer but this year, the best games are on NYE so we will make it a two day affair. Gotta send the 2015 season out with a bang!
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Post by txdancermom on Dec 26, 2015 23:12:22 GMT
I will probably have to work most of the day, and dh and I will fix dinner at home and I will most likely be asleep before midnight and be awakened by some nut in our neighborhood setting off fireworks or firing a weapon.
We will probably go out to dinner over the weekend, or to brunch - our anniversary is Sunday 1/3
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Post by crittsmom on Dec 26, 2015 23:21:10 GMT
we will either go to the local amusement park and hear one of favorite bands play, or go downtown for dinner (not at a great restaurant) and see the lights or just stay at home. Haven't made my mind up yet, considering my b-day is the day before.
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Post by 950nancy on Dec 26, 2015 23:24:26 GMT
We live about an hour away from some great mountain casinos. That was the plan. MIL passed away yesterday so now we will be driving 600 miles to a funeral. It is going to be a looooong weekend.
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Post by mollycoddle on Dec 26, 2015 23:25:53 GMT
My boss has a New Year's party every year. (Very small, laid back office of five people-I would never participate in DH's more corporate environment like this) He said Wednesday he hadn't sent out invites yet, but I'm sure we'll be invited. They are incredibly social people and hanging out at their house is a blast! Kids, dogs, everybody welcome. It'll be a fun time. The most stressful part is they're a bunch of foodies and I'm never quite sure what appetizer to take. Just a thought-what about tapenade? Easy and very foodie-friendly! Here's one, but if you don't like this one, there are tons of other recipes out there. food52.com/recipes/24666-john-besh-s-green-olive-tapenade
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Post by chendra on Dec 26, 2015 23:36:58 GMT
I've been informed that we're having people over for dinner.
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Post by IAmUnoriginal on Dec 26, 2015 23:46:26 GMT
Turning 42. We'll have dinner out as a family, come home for dessert and play some card/board games.
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Dec 26, 2015 23:47:24 GMT
We live about an hour away from some great mountain casinos. That was the plan. MIL passed away yesterday so now we will be driving 600 miles to a funeral. It is going to be a looooong weekend. I'm sorry for your loss.
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Dec 26, 2015 23:48:09 GMT
At midnight we go out and bang pots and pans We used to do this when I was a child.
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Post by AllieC on Dec 27, 2015 0:15:15 GMT
No plans. I've just had bladder and bowel prolapse surgery (Dec 16) so although recovery is going well, I am still not up to much. We will probably have something nice for dinner and watch cricket then fireworks on tv. Forecast is for a very hot night so it will probably be lovely to sit outside as well.
It is my 18 year olds first year of being able to go out to licences premises so I will pick her up when she is ready to come home. Taxis are a nightmare late at night at the best of times so no matter what time she is ready I'll pick her up.
Exciting LOL
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Post by Baseballmom23 on Dec 27, 2015 0:51:15 GMT
I'll be celebrating in California with my mom. She has always wanted to see the rose bowl parade in person so I surprised her with a trip to Pasadena. Thats cool! Are you going to take her to see the floats before the parade as they are being decorated? That is fun to see
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Post by kiwigirl on Dec 27, 2015 1:05:20 GMT
Massive night out for me! I can't wait to see the back of this year. I'm flying to New Zealand on Monday, arrive there Wed and a big night out in Auckland city for NYE. Friends and I are staying in an apartment for the night so no driving & starting the night in cool restaurant on the waterfront. Can't wait!
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Post by *KAS* on Dec 27, 2015 2:24:04 GMT
I have plans to go out in Nashville with some friends. But the more I think about it...the more I really don't think I want to go. I feel like I "have" to do something because I'm in my 30s and single, and staying home doesn't seem cool. I don't think I've stayed home since....probably high school? But Nashville is a 4-hour drive each way, so I am gone all of the 31st and most of the 1st by the time I get back home. And as lame as it sounds, my gym is hosting a 'Commitment Day' 5k at 9am on the 1st, and I would like to go. Running a 5k is a goal for next year. I can't go if I go to Nashville. Going out on NYE hasn't landed me a husband, so maybe I'll try staying home and switch things up. ETA: I signed up for the 5k! And told my friend I wasn't going to come to Nashville - and she said she really didn't want to go either, but was going if I was going to drive up, so now she's happily staying home too! But for those of you from the area, I'm passing up a good dinner at Kayne Prime!
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Post by leeny on Dec 27, 2015 2:28:02 GMT
I'm going on a scrapbook retreat. It starts New Year's Eve and ends 1-3-16. I'm excited to get to do some serious scrapbooking! Now I would stay up all weekend for that! What a great idea! I actually talked dh into spending the weekend out of town. The deal is we go, if he gets to go fishing. Which actually works, because I'll have plenty of my own time shopping and maybe some cardmaking or zentangling in our hotel.
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Post by idahomom on Dec 27, 2015 2:50:33 GMT
My husband is having surgery December 30 and will be in the hospital for 2-7 days so that's where I'll be. Fun!
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