Post by klingklang77 on Dec 31, 2015 10:54:00 GMT -5
It's just DH and me. I'm really looking forward to it.
I'm making cheese fondue with all the sides (potatoes, meats, tomatoes, pears). I also made some chocolate creme brulee for dessert. I've got a bottle of champagne chilling in the fridge for midnight.
It's only the second time we've been in Germany for New Year's, despite living here for 6 years (+ one year study abroad), so we are going to watch this thing called "Dinner for One". I have never seen it, but everyone watches it. Then at midnight watch fireworks from the balcony and drink champers.
College friend is in town visiting family, and coming by tonight with her boyfriend for fun.
I'm making spaghetti and meatballs and Caesar salad, then we are going to bars.
I've never met her boyfriend (I've never actually met any boyfriend of hers even though I've known her for 20 years) so he's the wild card in this situation. I'm hoping he's awesome. He's Irish, so I'm thinking the odds are good.
Post by eponinepontmercy on Dec 31, 2015 11:14:14 GMT -5
DD is sleeping at my in-laws, and DH and I are going out to dinner with another couple. We'll probably come home and watch Netflix or play Wii.
Does anyone else call their parents at midnight? I told my mom not to expect my call and she got pissed off because "it's tradition." So I have to call her Friday morning to wish her a happy New year. I think I'm mostly annoyed at the presumption that she must be the main thing on my mind at that moment. I'll probably be asleep, frankly. If not, I'll be enjoying a rare kid-free overnight.
PS: has anyone actually played exploding kittens yet? Not sure if we played it wrong, but it seemed kinda lame. The cards were funny enough, but the game play is weird.
I think the gameplay is weird at first but after a hand or two when everyone gets the feel of the game it is fun. Playing with more than two people makes it more fun and once people figure out strategies then it really becomes a great game. H picked up on the game the first round and his strategy was to collect as many cards as possible and then started noping, throwing out sets, and all the other cards against our daughter (I was out of the game already) and he whittled down her hand to almost nothing and won because he jacked all her cards.
DD is sleeping at my in-laws, and DH and I are going out to dinner with another couple. We'll probably come home and watch Netflix or play Wii.
Does anyone else call their parents at midnight? I told my mom not to expect my call and she got pissed off because "it's tradition." So I have to call her Friday morning to wish her a happy New year. I think I'm mostly annoyed at the presumption that she must be the main thing on my mind at that moment. I'll probably be asleep, frankly. If not, I'll be enjoying a rare kid-free overnight.
i don't, but I'm sure my parents would love a text. We've done it before (text), but it's not a tradition.
Well it was going to be a low key hang out with the in laws but now I'm hunkered in my room with a stomach virus. I am thinking of going to ER but online says to wait 48 hours.
I'm hoping it doesn't spread as the in laws are staying with us.
Post by alleinesein on Dec 31, 2015 13:11:54 GMT -5
Star Wars for the fourth time in a few hours. A short trip to Target to return something. My evening will consist of leftovers, a 6 pack of beer and finishing up an online class.
Post by omgzombies on Dec 31, 2015 13:12:26 GMT -5
We have some old friends coming in from out of town. We'll probably drink champagne, and I have some yummy appetizers to eat. We'll probably watch a movie or play a board game. I was hoping to find a bottle of Johnny Walker Sinatra to share, but alas it seems I am out of luck. None of the liquor stores in our area have it
Menu: Bacon wrapped scallops Crab crostini Spinach Dip Veggie Platter Brie and Raspberry in Phyllo Chocolate Mousse, Fresh Whipped Cream, and Champagne Soaked Strawberries for Dessert
I managed to leave Wegmans in a good mood for the first time ever today. The parking lot was absolute insanity by the time I left.
We're staying in tonight. Going to eat steak and fancy potatoes and drink lots of wine. Should be nice. Tomorrow is H's sausage party. (angel)
secretlyevil I used tyo play Rummikub with my grandmother. I've been meaning to pick it up for a while. We will also play some games tonight, definitely Exploding Kittens and maybe Mr Jack, our other new one.
We usually play Monopoly with my IL's, but FIL is sick so I think they're staying home. I'm bummed because I was looking forward to it. So now DH will probably be in bed by 9 and I'll watch Netflix and drink by myself.
Post by oscarnerdjulief on Dec 31, 2015 15:16:51 GMT -5
We're seeing Big Short, then coming home to watch the bowl games. DH picked Michigan State in the pool, but we're so low it doesn't matter one way or another if he gets it right.
I doubt I will be up til midnight. I haven't had much luck staying up in recent years.
I dread tomorrow---combination of yet another family gathering and sauerkraut, the smell of which makes me sick. DH always said, "yes, but MIL is making hot dogs for people like you who hate pork and sauerkraut," but she doesn't make them the way I like them. I also can't stand watching games with his family. We're never for the same teams, and they will be so bratty if Michigan loses (they're Luckeyes fans).
It takes me at least 5 or 6 hours to unwind from these ceaseless family gatherings. I love break from school but hate the holidays themselves.
We're staying in. Apps, Netflix and letting DD stay up as long as she wants. I can't stay up much past midnight since I have my long run in the morning.
I'm baking cookies! The kitchen smells awesome, I love my mixer, and I have no sense of how much cookies spread when baking cuz I definitely made them too big and too close together. Whoops!!
So have I. DH asked if I was opening a baby bottle of champagne I'm alone, reading, and drinking on NYE? Nope, I popped open a full bottle, dammit.
Kir Royale #1 was tasty. So is #2
Happy New Years everyone!!! (Figured I'd type that while I still can type.)
eta: tomorrow starts with Mimosas, starting a new cross stitch project (my real new years tradition), and binge watching the last season of Game of Thrones.
Over the past 7 years the neighbor girl, T, has become like my daughter. Her mom is not in the picture. She started coming over when she was 10 because I had babies, it slowly grew to strong relationship between her and my family. She is a gorgeous 3 sport athlete and has an amazingly mature head about her. She has no financial or moral support to attend college. My mom and I have been the only ones helping her on that. Today she verbally committed to play softball at a Division 2 university about 2 hours away. I am so proud of her, I'm about to burst.