Here we are: in the last remaining hours of 2012. It's sounds so drastic when it's put like that... Now, I've always been one that's down for a party, but really when it comes to partying, this is my least favorite holiday. Every bar is super crowded. I remember one year we spent it with some of the Wrangell crew, downtown Seattle. What a nightmare. You can't hardly get a drink, there's no music, etc. It makes me nervous being on the road, because you know there are a lot of smashed people out there. It also takes forever for the cab to get there to pick you up. For years, Brian and I kept of the faccade of going out on NYE and trying to act as if we hadn't gotten old. We usually went out with Randy and Jody. I probably mentioned this last year, but my fave NYE, was 1999. Do you remember when everyone thought it was going to be the end of the world, and all of the computers weren't going to work, etc? During the countdown Jody totally panicked and started to get under the table. Living on the west coast, of course we were the last time zone to countdown (well, except for AK). OMG. I don't think I've ever laughed so hard in my life. Good times.
A couple of years ago we had a few couples over to our house and had a nice time, but that's the last time we've done anything. Brian usually falls asleep by 9, as do the kids. Sometimes I'll stay up watching Dick Clark or Carson Daily, depending on what musical acts they have on, but making it to midnight really isn't that important to me. So, how have I spend the last day of 2012? Well, I'm still not feeling great, so I've really just hung low. I've spent a lot of the day, as well as yesterday going back and reading this blog from the beginning. I'm now through May. Wow... So, the last thing I just did was watch the video I posted. And now, I can add 10 lbs or more onto that weight. Seeing that video was super depressing....and eye opening.... Because I'm not feeling well, I had no plans to drink tonight, but hell...maybe I will now. Sure, I've been in p.j.'s all day (actually fresh ones, I did shower). I've started feeling better as the day has gone on, so I had Brian put together the treadmill (we've been here since July and hadn't done it, yet). I feel good that we got that out of the way. I've been able to get lots of laundry done. Oh, that reminds me: I need to change out Cal's bedding. Brian took Cal into the Dr. today, and he has a sinus infection. He'll at least have two doses of the antibiotic in him before he goes to sleep tonight. I'm hoping that'll help him feel better. Poor kiddo. I made a cake earlier today and cleaned up after dinner. I feel like I at least contributed to the house today. Brian and I plan on watching "Forks Over Knives" tonight. I'm wanting to re-educate myself going into this New Year. I plan on really working on my diet starting the 2nd. I even took that day off of work, so I wouldn't have any excuses on the first day. Oh, and Ryne plans on trying to stay up until midnight be playing video games. You know what, it's most likely he'll be the only one of us to see 2013 arrive tonight.
In going back through the blog, I forgot that I'd done a little recap of the previous year. I think I'll do that again tomorrow. Hopefully I'll have read through everything by the end of tomorrow. Holy shit....I really didn't realize just how long winded I am. :)
My Friends, I wish you a wonderful night. Please be safe and have a drink for the boring couple in Byron, IL.
Cheers,
Jen
A couple of years ago we had a few couples over to our house and had a nice time, but that's the last time we've done anything. Brian usually falls asleep by 9, as do the kids. Sometimes I'll stay up watching Dick Clark or Carson Daily, depending on what musical acts they have on, but making it to midnight really isn't that important to me. So, how have I spend the last day of 2012? Well, I'm still not feeling great, so I've really just hung low. I've spent a lot of the day, as well as yesterday going back and reading this blog from the beginning. I'm now through May. Wow... So, the last thing I just did was watch the video I posted. And now, I can add 10 lbs or more onto that weight. Seeing that video was super depressing....and eye opening.... Because I'm not feeling well, I had no plans to drink tonight, but hell...maybe I will now. Sure, I've been in p.j.'s all day (actually fresh ones, I did shower). I've started feeling better as the day has gone on, so I had Brian put together the treadmill (we've been here since July and hadn't done it, yet). I feel good that we got that out of the way. I've been able to get lots of laundry done. Oh, that reminds me: I need to change out Cal's bedding. Brian took Cal into the Dr. today, and he has a sinus infection. He'll at least have two doses of the antibiotic in him before he goes to sleep tonight. I'm hoping that'll help him feel better. Poor kiddo. I made a cake earlier today and cleaned up after dinner. I feel like I at least contributed to the house today. Brian and I plan on watching "Forks Over Knives" tonight. I'm wanting to re-educate myself going into this New Year. I plan on really working on my diet starting the 2nd. I even took that day off of work, so I wouldn't have any excuses on the first day. Oh, and Ryne plans on trying to stay up until midnight be playing video games. You know what, it's most likely he'll be the only one of us to see 2013 arrive tonight.
In going back through the blog, I forgot that I'd done a little recap of the previous year. I think I'll do that again tomorrow. Hopefully I'll have read through everything by the end of tomorrow. Holy shit....I really didn't realize just how long winded I am. :)
My Friends, I wish you a wonderful night. Please be safe and have a drink for the boring couple in Byron, IL.
Cheers,
Jen
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