As a widow, this is one night that I'd prefer to stay home. The parties I'm typically included in tend to be all couples, which just amplifies things. At home, I'll enjoy some good appetizers, open a bottle of really good champagne, and toast in the New Year on my own I .can do as I please, celebrate however I choose, go to bed when I want, and not have to worry about finding a designated driver or relying on Uber. Some years, I've made it to midnight, others I crash after the ball drops in Time's Square. Regardless, the fireworks in the neighborhood always wake me to signal the start of a New Year.