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This cartoon in today's newspaper made me smile. I asked Hubby Tony if he wanted to have an Old Year's Eve celebration tonight. He did.
Neither one of us was sure what an Old Year's Eve celebration would entail but we gave it our best shot. I started by emptying out the refrigerator and preparing a surprisingly good egg custard casserole dish that included cottage cheese, pumpkin puree, cornmeal, chopped greens, onion, garlic, and a splash of pepper brine. We also had toast (to 'toast' the old year). For dessert there was fresh blackberries and a package of truffles from a Christmas gift box.
After dinner we talked about 2025-what we liked and didn't like, what we were grateful for, and what we wouldn't bring into the new year. We also looked at photos from the past year and realized we had done more than we realized. Our conclusion was that in the end 2025 had been a good year.
Five years ago today: A Decade Of Days
Now that sound like a fine evening. We had scotch and catchup with a good neighbour this evening, and will probably just have an ordinary dinner and a good sleep tomorrow evening. On New Year's Day the family is meeting at a wonderful pancake house not far from us and a sweet time will be had by all.
ReplyDeleteYour celebration sounds sensible and fun.
DeleteWonderful! Same, it was a good year here too. I'm excited to take the things I learned, with me. Wishing you and Tony a Happy Healthy and Yummy New Year.
ReplyDeleteAfter reading your latest post it sounds like you had quite an educational year.
DeleteI really did. That wasn't the plan at the start but yeah, really nice. Thanks for reading and wishing you a wonderful 2026!
DeleteIt was a good year for us too! -Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year. God bless.
ReplyDeleteIt's good to take time to reflect on the fleeing year and your celebration sounded just right.
ReplyDeleteChe sia per Te un 2026 ricco di gioie inaspettate e bellissime, vivi il tuo presente, sogna il tuo futuro, ma abbi cura di ripescare nel tuo passato quei tasselli che ti aiuteranno a costruire ciò che vuoi essere.
ReplyDelete(Translation: "Whether it’s for You a 2026 full of unexpected and beautiful joys, live your present, dream of your future, but take care to fish out in your past those pieces that will help you build what you want to be").
DeleteGiancarlo, I will try to live up to your inspiring ideas!
As with most end of the year...I have spent the time getting ready for the new year. A look back at the old year, though, is a very good idea. It was a whirlwind year for us. We are definitely different people at the end of 2025 than we were at the beginning. 2026 has SO MUCH to look forward to, and I must remember next December 31 to really think about how we did it all.
ReplyDeleteYou have such a great attitude, and I have no doubt that your 2026 remembrances will be fruitful.
DeleteI LOVE this notion of Old Year's Eve!!! I will be calling it that from now on! Happy old year's eve to you and yours; happy to hear 2025 was good to you. All the best for 2026.
ReplyDeleteSometimes the best ideas come from the comics page :-)
DeleteHow fun. The casserole sounds good. Happy New Year, Let's hope 2026 is a good one.
ReplyDeleteDoes that make today, Old Years Day?
ReplyDeleteWhy not?
DeleteI love how you celebrated Old Year's Eve. I wish we'd done that too. It's good to review the good and maybe not so good happenings of the year before putting it behind us. Happy New Year, Kathy!
ReplyDeleteHappy 1 January 2026 and beyond.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.