(I'm starting a little early - but DH is at his mom's and I've broken out the NYE snacks and drinks already. So why not? Dry January is around the corner.)
We were supposed to go to a local hotel for a few nights, but got snowed out. We are in such a great place from where we have been. Looking at the forecast, we decided to cancel, but it’s ok because we are really doing great right now.
So, now we’re trying to reconfigure what we’re doing. I have champagne and sparkling cider chilling, and not sure what else.
We are making fabulous progress on finishing house projects, so maybe we’ll do that. DH made yummy veggie beef soup with leftovers prime rib, so probably that, grilled cheese for lunch or dinner and apps/snacks for dinner.
All in all, I’m happy to end the year on a good note. Happy new year to all! Leave and happiness to your houses! ❤️ ✌️
Post by mysteriouswife on Dec 31, 2021 3:56:11 GMT -5
I’m up with an asthma flare. My SIL and her kids are in. This means MIL has been around. She is a smoker, but doesn’t smoke around us. It still sends me into flares if I’m around her long periods. 😢I’m not sure how I survived my childhood when everyone around me smoked
I'm off today, but dealing with an issue for one of our biggest customers. Hopefully that is cleaned up soon and I can be done for the day.
We decided to do lots of snacks and appetizers for tonight. And while I'm excited for all the food, it's always more work than just a meal. My plan is to prep as much I can this afternoon so I can just relax and eat later.
I'm about half way done with a book that I NEED to finish today to reach my reading goal for the year. Nothing like waiting till the last minute. Procrastination is my life. LOL.
Post by wanderingback on Dec 31, 2021 8:40:20 GMT -5
My partner does most of the cooking when we’re together. He always makes things from scratch, like all sauces from scratch. It’s always delicious and appreciative. He’s coming here for NYE so I told him I’d make us a great meal. I think I’m going to do salmon and scallops. But I really don’t like cooking I tried to go to the grocery store after work yesterday, but the line was insane, so I ran out there. So now I’m about to try again. I really wish I didn’t say I was gonna cook cause I’d be perfectly fine with cheese and crackers, fruit and some popcorn! The things you do for love
Also it was just our 7 year anniversary and I still love spending time with him and am so thankful for our relationship. That’s my 2021 high.
We're going for a hike. At some point our togetherness will become too much and I'll go hide somewhere.
I made chocolate pudding for dessert tonight and I'm making tiny breakfast foods which should keep me busy in the kitchen between making that and my family coming in every 45 seconds asking for snacks.
I need to get moving this morning and start DD1’s birthday cake, but I didn’t sleep well last night so I’m tempted to try to get some more sleep on the couch before DDs wake up.
It is so incredibly hot and humid! I cannot wait to check in to our hotel later today and go swim. I'm not expecting it to be very crowded. Hope I'm not wrong! People are obsessed with fireworks here so they will stay home to shoot them. Bleh. More power to them I guess but I will always hate them.
Then it will be weather whiplash. Mid 80's today. 80 tomorrow. Then...windchill in the 20's? Sure why not. I will be happy to say goodbye this summer like weather for awhile. Warmest December ever here. Dumb.
Post by maudefindlay on Dec 31, 2021 8:56:29 GMT -5
Going to be upper 50s here today, then it will cool off with more rain tomorrow and Sunday will be down right cold.
DS1 turned 13 on Wednesday and we saw the new Spiderman movie and ate at the restaurant of his choice.
DD spent the night at my parent's last night. I'll pick her up this afternoon along with take out from a couple places so we can snack for dinner tonight. I have sparkling cider in the fridge and will let the kids drink it from champagne glasses.
Till then DH and I will binge the new season of Cobra Kai.
I stayed up way too late watching Colorado fire coverage, today I can’t really think of anything else.
We are planning on driving up Lookout Mountain this afternoon for the sunset, but it’s also supposed to snow a lot, so who knows. We are also picking up a huge cheeseboard from our favorite local place.
But really, the fires have put a huge damper on everything. I don’t know how the day will unfold. I am just so, so sad for all these people and animals. The devastation is unreal.
I’m so over the weather. It’s been warmer than normal and it’s been snowing/melting constantly. Our backyard is a muddy mess which is bad enough but our dogs love to go out a wrestle in it. The frequency in which we have to clean them (and the walls and the floors and everything else they manage to splatter mud across) is exhausting.
Post by wanderingback on Dec 31, 2021 9:39:20 GMT -5
Follow up- I’m about to leave to walk to grocery store and I called my partner to ask a cooking question. His first response was "why you acting like you’re actually gonna cook?!" Lol. So it seems I’ll be getting all the ingredients and he’ll end up making something with them if history repeats itself. I will not complain!
I need ham like water Like breath, like rain I need ham like mercy From Heaven's gate Sometimes ham salad or casserole or ham that’s free range, all natural I need ham
I dozed in bed until 9 this morning, which was nice. I had hoped to go on a hike today since I'm off work and the temperature is not that cold, but it's wet and grey out again today. I don't think we've seen the sun all week. It's really annoying me. I could still go for a hike, of course, but it doesn't sound like much fun so I think I'll just stay home.
We are trying to sell our tickets to the NFL game on Sunday. We may still go if they don't sell, but between the weather, COVID, and the high chance of watching a losing game, I am just not that excited about going.
I started watching the Sex and the City reboot this week and I actually really enjoyed it. I had low expectations, which probably helps.
Follow up- I’m about to leave to walk to grocery store and I called my partner to ask a cooking question. His first response was "why you acting like you’re actually gonna cook?!" Lol. So it seems I’ll be getting all the ingredients and he’ll end up making something with them if history repeats itself. I will not complain!
Post by gretchenindisguise on Dec 31, 2021 10:01:45 GMT -5
I woke up to work this morning and my 12 year old was still awake. They went to a sleepover on Weds night and they stayed up all night and then did it again last night. Oy vey - not looking forward to getting them on schedule before school starts.
I’m feeling very blah. I fell on Wednesday and hurt my back. I have back issues already, and this is in a completely different spot. To be honest, it’s not nearly as bad as I had feared, though I still need to take it easy. I took yesterday off work to enjoy one day off with DS during his winter break, but between me falling, Covid numbers, and his desire to play Minecraft most of the day, I just ended up sitting around. I also made the mistake of keeping up with some work emails which just reinforced the “blah.”
DH has a very exciting opportunity coming up next week, possibly. I’m trying to be very supportive, however it would require him traveling very last minute (a very long, solo car ride) and being around various groups of people during the height of omicron. We asked his oncologist last month if he’s still considered immunocompromised and he said no, as it’s been more than 18 months since his last chemo treatment. That makes me feel a little bit better. He’s triple vaccinated, we have kn95s and I know some of the people he’ll be with are very cautious. I’m mainly typing this out here because I have to get it out and I don’t want to be even more of a Debbie Downer to him than I already am. Come on, 2022, bring us something good!!
DH and I got up for our Covid PCRs this morning. We both feel terrible, coughs, lost voices, muscle aches, etc. I’m not even sure I’ll make it to midnight tonight. I’m really craving some hot and sour soup from a local place so I may order that and have it delivered. My mom sent me pictures and a video of her and my dad helping decorate floats at the Rose Bowl. It made me cry. This is a dream come true for them, to see Ohio State play in the Rose Bowl. My heart is heavy for the people that lost their homes last night in the fires. We watched coverage all evening and it’s just devastating. One of my biggest fears as a kid is my house catching on fire and I just can’t imagine it actually happening.
Follow up- I’m about to leave to walk to grocery store and I called my partner to ask a cooking question. His first response was "why you acting like you’re actually gonna cook?!" Lol. So it seems I’ll be getting all the ingredients and he’ll end up making something with them if history repeats itself. I will not complain!
This is a good man!
I keep seeing adds for puppy chow, and I sort of want to make it.
DH’s bio dad sent us a box of Omaha Steak stuff so he’s making steak, lobster skewers, baguettes, and chocolate lava cakes.
Post by dancingirl21 on Dec 31, 2021 10:35:26 GMT -5
DH just walked in the door after flying home this morning. I’m so thankful his trades decided not to work today. He was booked on a flight for tomorrow morning that has already been canceled due to an incoming snowstorm. We are supposed to get 6+ inches tomorrow. We keep joking that hopefully it only snows on his weekends home so he can shovel. Looks like it’s actually happening this time!
We are grilling steaks, I’m making French onion soup, and shaved Brussels sprouts with bacon. I’m excited for a nice dinner tonight.
Post by emilyinchile on Dec 31, 2021 10:47:55 GMT -5
Haha wanderingback I love that, but if you DO want to cook I have a super easy salmon recipe for you if you got filet or a big piece. Mix honey and soy sauce, baste the fish with half of it, oven at 450 for 10 min, baste again with the test of it, oven for 5 more min. So it's literally 20 min total time, 3 ingredients (you can go crazy and add some lemon or something spicy if you want) and foolproof. I made it for Christmas Eve, and my ILs liked it so much they've requested it for tonight again!
I’m feeling really sad and despondent today. The fire in Boulder county is massive and I am just so scared for those people and the implications of what it means for someone like me living in a similar area in this tinder box.
Sorry to be such a downer.
DS2’s daycare is closed today, so he’s home. DS1 is with MIL, but I think he’s coming home today. I had planned on some seafood apps with DH, so I should hit Whole Foods today at some point. I’m just not feeling all that celebratory though. Hopefully spending some time with my boys will help.
Post by expectantsteelerfan on Dec 31, 2021 11:03:56 GMT -5
I randomly started taking the outdoor Christmas lights down this morning after walking the dogs because the weather was dry for a change and not freezing, and I ended up taking everything down and putting it away. Now I'm tired and feel like I used up all my motivation for the day.
I'm not a fan of New Year's Eve as a holiday. I feel like after all the effort I put into Christmas, I'm just done. If anyone else wants to invite us to do something, I'd consider it, but this year no one is doing anything. So I have planned no activities, no special food, etc. We will order pizza for dinner, my kids can have as much screen time as they want today, and dh can stay up with them till midnight if he wants, but I am going to bed at my regular time and putting no effort into being festive today.
I could not settle down to sleep last night, and that combined with DH snoring like crazy meant that I ended up on the couch for the first time ever. Slept ok eventually but I'm dragging today.
I was able to make DD's covid booster appt in anticipation of FDA/CDC authorization for 12-15yo's next week, so that's a bright spot on a dreary day.
Otherwise just putzing around the house getting some stuff packed up for donation and making sure I got all of the holiday things gathered up.
My H has shingles, my older son had a 101 fever last night, and I just fell down the stairs and it HURTS. Happy new year!
On the bright side, I did my annual tradition of going through all the year’s photos on my phone and favoriting 5-10 from every month, and we had way more fun than I remembered! I would have told you it was a meh year, but looking back, that was not the case at all. We found lots of safe adventures. Waterfalls, a bunch of different mini golf courses, dunes, boat rides, Route 66 drives (just one state), local outdoor theme parks and splash pads, road trips to three states, and lots more.
We got 6" of snow overnight and the state DOT is asking people to stay home if they don't absolutely need to be on the roads, so my plan for the day is to help H assemble DS 1's new bed, finish up lesson plans for next week, and then read a book. Our tradition has always been to stay home, eat frozen appetizers, and watch movies, so this year doesn't really feel too different from a non-plague year at the moment.
Post by prettypitties on Dec 31, 2021 11:29:54 GMT -5
We're in FL visiting SO's family. His stepmother rented a waterfront house for us, and we're all getting together here tonight for Chinese food. I have doubts I'll make it to midnight but we'll see!