marvholly
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Post by marvholly on Dec 23, 2014 6:13:37 GMT -5
NOTHING! DD1 usually invites me over but she is 15+ mi away and I will NOT share the roads w/all the drunks at 1 or 2 am. people who never drink do drink on NYE. I will most likely be asleep by 10 pm. Yes, I am boring. We refer to New Year's Eve as "amateur night". All the experienced drunks stay home or get a room. That is EXACTLY how a friend of my late DH referred to NYE. This guy drank until he was slurring his words & could barly walk EVERY night of the year EXCEPT NYE.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2014 19:06:37 GMT -5
Have 6:30 pm reservations at the most amazing French/Spanish bistro, menu follows:
Prix Fixe Menu
Marinated Olives, Tapenade, Charcuterie & Assorted Cheese
First Course Selections:
Tomato-Fennel Broth with Sauteed PEI Mussels
Baby Arugula & Belgian Endive with Goat Cheese, Piquillo Peppers and an Almond-Garlic Vinaigrette
House-Cured Salmon with Salmon Caviar, Caper Relish & Buttered Toast
Second Course Selections:
Chilled Lobster & Colossal Crab Meat Salad with Cucumber-Scallion Dressing
Seared Foie Gras with French Toast & Sweet Tomato Compote
Jumbo Shrimp sauteed with Garlic in Extra Virgin Olive Oil, with Mini Baguette
Escargots sauteed in Basil-Garlic Butter over Chevre-Herb Potato Cake
Rabbit Confit over Warm Fingerlings with Eggs & Bacon
Entree Selections:
Seared Sea Scallops over Creamy Linguini with Poached Lobster
Seared Gulf Red Snapper with Jumbo Lump Crab in Brown Butter over Asparagus Risotto
Grilled Beef Tenderloin with Roquefort Cream, Cabrales & Onions Rings over Yukon Potato-Manchego Puree
Veal Osso Buco over Saffron Risotto with Baby Carrots, Celery & Grilled Lemon
Rack of Lamb with Wild Mushrooms in Demi-glace over Whole Roasted Shallots, Caramelized Onions & Braised Endive
Dessert Selections:
Apple Tart with Caramel Sauce & House-made Ice Cream
Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding with Creme Anglaise
Profiteroles with Vanilla Cream, Raspberry & Chocolate Sauces
We will undoubtedly add a bottle of amazing Godello we can't find anywhere else in Houston.
We will be home by 8:30 'ish and in bed 11'ish but will certainly be awakened by fireworks and gunfire. I am on the short list of folks getting security alerts for our subdivision so will very likely be texting into the wee hours with our civic association president and private security patrol on issues.
I think I want to go see "The Interview" on New Year's Day - it's showing at two local theaters.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2014 20:21:19 GMT -5
We always go to the Comedy Club with my son and his wife. The tickets are our Christmas gift to them. We catch the old people's show at 6:30, and then they go out to eat and then home . . . alone. Her mom will keep the four kids.
My son calls it his favorite night of the year. I'm sure it's our company, right?
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Post by Anne_in_VA on Dec 24, 2014 17:15:31 GMT -5
Nothing! We usually don't do anything and don't expect to again this year. I'm lucky if I can make it to midnight!
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Post by andi9899 on Dec 24, 2014 17:41:08 GMT -5
I am getting my drink on and watching the ball drop with the girls.
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Post by quince on Dec 24, 2014 19:39:09 GMT -5
We never do anything differently than our usual routine, except enjoy the fact that it is a day off from work. Husband has both eve and day off this year. Yay!
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Post by lynnerself on Dec 24, 2014 20:50:54 GMT -5
New Year Eve, we generally stay in, have Champagne cocktails and chocolate Fondue. If DS is home he seranades the neighborhood with Olde Lang Syne on his trumpet at midnight. Not usually a football fan. But will be watching the Rose Bowl New Years Day. Go Ducks.
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Post by imanangel on Dec 25, 2014 9:01:38 GMT -5
We are going to the home of one of my Italian friends. We went last year and had a wonderful time. It is very low key. She hosts an amazing dinner party! Last year we could barely walk out of there due to all the food and booze.
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Post by andi9899 on Dec 25, 2014 9:10:10 GMT -5
I think our plans should include a drunk thread here for all who care to partake.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Dec 29, 2014 12:28:32 GMT -5
OK, so slight change of plans for us. Champagne is still on, and white wine for dinner. Dinner will be finger food: steamed jumbo shrimp, potstickers and egg rolls. I've been cooking/baking for weeks, and I want a break. We still have leftover desserts from the weekend.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2014 12:37:39 GMT -5
The neighbors invited themselves to my house this year. I used to go there, but it works out easier with the 4 year old. Then I can put him to bed at home at a decent time.
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Post by justme on Dec 29, 2014 13:21:30 GMT -5
Not sure. Currently have two options but don't really like either.
My friends family is in town so she's doing new years with them. I'm invited, but even if I don't drink given where they are and where I live driving home is just asking for trouble. But the sleeping arrangements will suck - there might be a couch.
Friends have an open fb invite to party at apt. It's within walking distance, but I wasn't individually invited. I could show up and be the only one that wasn't individually invited and that could be awkward.
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Post by lexxy703 on Dec 29, 2014 13:35:11 GMT -5
Not sure. Currently have two options but don't really like either. My friends family is in town so she's doing new years with them. I'm invited, but even if I don't drink given where they are and where I live driving home is just asking for trouble. But the sleeping arrangements will suck - there might be a couch. Friends have an open fb invite to party at apt. It's within walking distance, but I wasn't individually invited. I could show up and be the only one that wasn't individually invited and that could be awkward. It's NYE, they put the invite on FB. Unless it is a sit down dinner I doubt it would be awkward.
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Post by cael on Dec 29, 2014 13:35:15 GMT -5
Playing a gig at 4pm NYE (which I turned down being paid for ), then probably going to a friend's yearly party for the evening. Friend has been sick with pneumonia though, so it won't be the same and we'll be squished inside, as opposed to outside with the usual bonfire. DH has to work, won't be home until at least 2am I used to have these fantasies of going to huge insane parties for NYE, and I just don't care anymore lol. I'd almost rather stay home with the cat and go to bed at 10... I'll see how I feel later on after the show I'm playing is over
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Post by ArchietheDragon on Dec 29, 2014 13:37:00 GMT -5
Going to a friend's house for a party. Probably will leave that party by 10PM and be home and asleep by 10:30.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2014 14:06:43 GMT -5
Going to a friend's house for a party. Probably will leave that party by 10PM and be home and asleep by 10:30. I've got a 4" propane cannon that I'm going to fire a few times at midnight. You wouldn't be getting any sleep if you lived within a couple of miles of my place. Sober of course!
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on Dec 29, 2014 15:33:21 GMT -5
Being responsible parents who will stay stone cold sober so that we can shuttle the kids wherever they go. NYE just scares the heck out of me.
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Post by greeniis10 on Dec 29, 2014 16:22:11 GMT -5
Being responsible parents who will stay stone cold sober so that we can shuttle the kids wherever they go. NYE just scares the heck out of me. This was me, too, during the teenage years. I figured if I was going to tell them to call ANY time they needed a ride, no questions asked, then I best not be drinking myself. Having the kids out late at night (any night) terrified me too. I'm no longer responsible for them (all grown and independent), but I still worry about them. Don't think that will ever change. But, at least I can enjoy a few drinks while worrying about them now.
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Post by greeniis10 on Dec 29, 2014 16:25:31 GMT -5
Going to a friend's house for a party. Probably will leave that party by 10PM and be home and asleep by 10:30. I've got a 4" propane cannon that I'm going to fire a few times at midnight. You wouldn't be getting any sleep if you lived within a couple of miles of my place. Sober of course! You must be my neighbor! I very rarely stay up to ring in the new year, but I'm always abruptly awoken at the stroke of midnight due to all the noise in my neighborhood. Oh well. At least I'm off the next day. I have no NYE plans yet this year, but DH volunteered to watch 2 of the grandkids: DGS9 and DGD 19 months. Have fun with that! I wasn't a part of this "volunteer" program. The 9 year old stays with us regularly, so obviously he's not a problem, but I'm pretty sure DH has no idea what he's getting himself into the with 19 mo. old! I'm thinking I DO need to make plans for myself now.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2014 16:27:15 GMT -5
Sleep. I have to work New Year's night and the cafe I'm going to sucks to get to, although 95 is a dream at 8-8:30 at night.
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Post by kittensaver on Dec 29, 2014 16:28:48 GMT -5
We have a very long-standing (decades) tradition in our family: at precisely 12 noon on NYE, we break out a very large (minimum 1,000 pieces) puzzle and spread it out on a table. We (as a family) then have until midnight to finish it. We usually don't get serious until around dinner time, though lol , and then it's a race. It gets worked on in and out of the goings-on of the day, watching football, meal prep, etc. We also watch the ball drop on TV; when the countdown starts, we all stand up on the couch and when they yell "Happy New Year" we "jump" into the new year by jumping off the couch. (silly us, I know, but it's fun).
New Year's Day we usually get up early and hike, then come home and watch the re-run of the Rose Parade, then watch endless football and make dinner. Sometimes the people who don't like endless football will watch a movie or two in another part of the house. All-in-all, a very low key day for us.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2015 11:45:29 GMT -5
I've got a 4" propane cannon that I'm going to fire a few times at midnight. You wouldn't be getting any sleep if you lived within a couple of miles of my place. Sober of course! You must be my neighbor! I very rarely stay up to ring in the new year, but I'm always abruptly awoken at the stroke of midnight due to all the noise in my neighborhood. Oh well. At least I'm off the next day. I have no NYE plans yet this year, but DH volunteered to watch 2 of the grandkids: DGS9 and DGD 19 months. Have fun with that! I wasn't a part of this "volunteer" program. The 9 year old stays with us regularly, so obviously he's not a problem, but I'm pretty sure DH has no idea what he's getting himself into the with 19 mo. old! I'm thinking I DO need to make plans for myself now. Didn't make it to midnight damnit! All was quite here, maybe next year.
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Post by ZaireinHD on Jan 1, 2015 14:47:55 GMT -5
plans or no plans just wishing it was a time well spent Happy New Year Everyone
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Post by greeniis10 on Jan 2, 2015 11:28:05 GMT -5
You must be my neighbor! I very rarely stay up to ring in the new year, but I'm always abruptly awoken at the stroke of midnight due to all the noise in my neighborhood. Oh well. At least I'm off the next day. I have no NYE plans yet this year, but DH volunteered to watch 2 of the grandkids: DGS9 and DGD 19 months. Have fun with that! I wasn't a part of this "volunteer" program. The 9 year old stays with us regularly, so obviously he's not a problem, but I'm pretty sure DH has no idea what he's getting himself into the with 19 mo. old! I'm thinking I DO need to make plans for myself now. Didn't make it to midnight damnit! All was quite here, maybe next year. Me neither! DH ended up with the flu, so his babysitting adventure was cancelled and I just went to bed regular time. Blah. Very boring. I was woken by fireworks at midnight, but then went right back to sleep.
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