“There is hope in dreams, imagination, and in the courage of those who wish to make those dreams a reality.”
Last night I decided to change my sleeping arrangements. Of late I have been having heavy duty pains at night and, having no one to blame, I blamed my bed. Last night I sat up quite comfortably on the couch with my feet on the table and fell asleep until 3, the bewitching hour when the pains usually arrive. They didn’t. I woke up at 4 and at 5. I guess I was subconsciously checking. Nothing happened. I finally woke at the hour of 11 and am fine-no leg pains. Now the other possible culprit is sitting at the computer so I am now on the couch writing long range. I’ll see what happens tomorrow.
In my youth we had wild New Year’s Eve parties. Actually all our parties were wild, but for New Year’s Eve we at least had an excuse and the party had a name. By the time the countdown began we were holding on to each other and a bottle of anything we could find. We were a wild group back then, and we loved to party.
The last couple of years my friends and I did a progressive party starting at one house then to another and finally moving along to the end house. It was fun.
Tonight I’ll celebrate here. I’ll give my sister a New Year’s call then I’ll go to bed. The changing times make me feel a little old. I could never replicate the raucous. That was a far younger me. That was the party me. I laugh at some of our antics, and I smile at the fun we had. I think the New Year does that. It makes us look both forward and backward.
I never make resolutions. I’m terrible at keeping them. I do hope for more fun times with friends, maybe a trip or two and some long leisurely days on the deck.
I wish and hope for peace, but that never comes true and I sometimes get tired of wishing for it, but I’m afraid to stop. I figure every wish counts.
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December 31, 2010 at 3:27 pm
New Year’s Eve parties are a thing of the past for me as well. Too many drunks are out on the road and too many nuts are running around with loaded guns. For the last several years we just spend a quiet evening with our kids. We stay up until midnight and watch the ball drop at Times Square. When my son was young I could get him to bed at 11 PM because we could watch the ball drop live in the Eastern time zone. Now he is 13 and much too smart to fall for dad’s tricks.
Have a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year. Get well soon.
December 31, 2010 at 7:31 pm
Bob,
My last few New Year’s Eve parties we played games and had great fun. It was a casual evening and the noise came from the winner celebrating. I think we had a few drinks but the fun together was the highlight of the evening.
Tonight I’ll be by myself but will still watch the ball drop.
December 31, 2010 at 5:39 pm
I prepared a meal for 9 and so far six have canceled. Everyone is heading to the river for the fireworks and tonight is a night in the Village where you can carry a hard drink or beer in a plastic container. No thank you. I am getting old in that respect. Not sure anything good comes from drinking and driving but this is the night for it. You are safe where you are and enjoy the evening. I will toast the New Year and hit the sack. Hey, it’s already 2011 in Australia. Well Peace and Prosperity and fixed bumps and bruises for you Kat. Make it a good year!
December 31, 2010 at 7:34 pm
Z&Me,
Like you I’m not the drinking and driving sort, and anything I drink can’t taste like alcohol. I too will toast the new year and go to bed.
Strange to wake up to a new year.
Happy New Year
December 31, 2010 at 6:56 pm
Wishing you and all the coffee gang a safe and peaceful New Year! we will be at a friend’s home playing sillie games and waiting for the ball to drop!
xoxoxoxoxoxo
December 31, 2010 at 7:35 pm
splendid,
I love the way you’re celebrating. To me it’s the perfect way to spend the evening.
I wish you the happiest of New Year’s!
December 31, 2010 at 7:14 pm
I so love the way you ended this posting. Great words, as always!
December 31, 2010 at 7:36 pm
Thank you, Nan
I appreciate your kind words.
December 31, 2010 at 9:52 pm
Kat, you are remarkable. A toast to you *clink*, some of are at the cat chat if you care to stop by. I am a little teary eyes at your words about wishing for peace.
I do believe every wish counts also, which is why I continue to do what I do. You will heal, and this ordeal will be over. I know you know that, sometimes a reminder or two or three helps. I am also staying home, and will pop the cork of fuzzy pear juice and toast in what I hope will be a better new year for the world.
December 31, 2010 at 11:10 pm
Dear Lori,
I know what you go through and how hard you work to stay well. I figure wishes are as important as anything.
Happy New Year!!
January 1, 2011 at 1:10 am
I never really liked New Year parties, perhaps because they weren´t especially wild? 🙂 🙂
Now days I just spend the day at home like all days and like it.
The storm hit us just before 00:00 and the rain was pouring down for a while, now the temps are falling below 32 again, so the roads must be really funny to drive on now 🙂 🙂 🙂 I was looking at some weather sites just a minute ago and all said we have almost no wind at all now, so I keep wondering why my cottage is shaking from the strong winds we have right now 🙂 🙂 🙂
Have a Good New Year!
Christer.
January 2, 2011 at 1:26 pm
Christer,
I too was home for the new year, but that was fine with me.
We have had some warmer weather the last couple of days. The ground was muddy from the thawing.
I wish you the best of new years!!
January 1, 2011 at 1:14 am
First time in decades we’ve stayed up and awake ’til Midnight. The movie, Ned Kelly, helped a lot.
It used to be the sound of noisemakers and fireworks at the turn of the year, now it’s gunshots and police sirens. Oh well,,,,
January 2, 2011 at 1:29 pm
John,
I live on such a quiet street there wasn’t a sound. I was tempted to twist my noisemaker outside but didn’t want to scare my neighbors.
January 1, 2011 at 11:27 am
Wishing you a very happy and HEALTHY and pain-free new year, Kat! Always love stopping by for a cup o’ Joe and your good words and music. May 2011 bring you peace!!!
January 2, 2011 at 1:30 pm
Thank you, Nan
I appreciate the well wishes and hope a couple come true sooner than later.
I too wish you a happy, healthy new year.
January 2, 2011 at 6:30 am
After working through Christmas and New Years I finally have a day off. Couldn’t even think of partying. I said HNY to my pillow. Hope your New Year is Filled with pain free nights however you achieve it!
January 2, 2011 at 1:32 pm
Cuidado,
I was alone here so my HNY was sent on the wind. Thank you for that last sentence. Last night it was a question of moving my leg until I could find a spot which didn’t hurt. It was the first night in more than a week I was tempted to take something. I barely cursed so I knew I had some leeway.