Countdown to New Years Day (Hogmanay)

[frostythesnowman]

*****28 days till New Years Day ******

 

[frostythesnowman]

Anyone got plans for NYE?????

 

[Miss JoDee]

That day will be the day when all come home for Christmas!

 

[sweetpumkinpye]

For the last 20 years or so we have had a small gathering at our home. We order Chinese food, drink sparkling apple cider. We may play a game or watch a movie. We discuss the highs and the lows of the year and the hopes, dreams and goals for the new year. Sometimes we are up at mid night and sometimes we are fast asleep. A very peaceful goodbye/hello and it suits us.

 

[luludou]

No plans of yet for the 31st... I hosted for over 30 years... did not last year and will not this year either

 

[frostythesnowman]

I’ve hosted NYE for over 25yrs but decided not going ahead with NYE party dunno if we will even take in 2024 to be honest.

 

[Ahorsesoul]

Some times it is time for someone to take over the hosting. It is a way to blessing them.

 

[Lori K]

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.

 

[jampss]

When the kids were little, it was a fun thing with finger food and movies.

The last few years, I rarely make it to midnight. And yes, the fireworks in the neighborhood go off so I wear ear plugs! LOL

We still have finger food and a movie earlier. Some years it was When Harry Met Sally. Sometimes it was an oldie ... The Lemon Drop Kid.

Never did parties out.