The clock was ticking…
Anticipation was mounting…
…another year came near it’s end and a New Year was ready to be born.
It is not the end of something really, but the beginning, of new possibilities!
As the clock struck midnight on December 31st of 2016, I was, once again… asleep!
I awoke, a mere 26 (or so) minutes into my slumber, at 12:04 am, to the sound of horns tooting (thanks to my husband) and fireworks shooting.
It is not, however, what happens as the clock strikes midnight that matters as much as it is what happens after midnight passes that counts.
Today, January 1, 2017, as the world reflects on the year that has just passed and the uncertainties, and possibilities that are yet to come, I ponder just 5 things:
- How is it I can stay awake, (way) past midnight, on (most) any occasion, other than New Year’s Eve?!!!
- Does (Princess) Ginger like wearing her hat each year or is she silently thinking, “Really, again with the @#$%! tiara?”
- Will Buddy and Ginger watch A Charlie Brown’s Christmas, for the third time (this year), and love it as much as us? *
- Did the weather man actually get it right, finally, this year, or was he just lucky it snowed last night?
- What the hell is for dinner, the ‘fridge is (unusually) bare? **
*Yes, they will. Buddy and Snoopy were separated at birth, I’m convinced. Charles Shultz was channeling him…
**The answer to that question is, inevitably, pasta! Bolognese is always a good idea; or some version of it (I smell it in the oven now…you’re welcome Tom; although this was made from grinding prime tenderloin from our freezer and using my, well stocked, frozen, home-made tomato sauce…use of whatever pasta we had in the pantry…).
Now Buddy counts sheep. 1… snooooozzz.
hahaha – nice!!!! I have this problem, too. Cant keep my eyes open until midnight, but then, when all the fireworks outside, and my husband with a celebratory drink wake me up…….. I can not go back to sleep until hours later! Happy New Year to you all.
Good to know I’m not alone; that’s exactly what happens to me. Happy New Year to you!
Sounds good to me!
I made it until 12:10 but your dad was gone by 10:30. We wish all the party-animals a healthy and prosperous 2017! Linda
Well, that is impressive; you outlasted me!
We, once again, ate Chinese duck for dinner that night (ode to your Peking duck cooked for Clay back in the day; it sort of stuck with me).
Turned out I had duck breasts in the freezer, so, once thawed, I bathed them in Hoisen, ginger, lemon juice and garlic (+ other things, such as shoyu & 5 spice). I then browned them thoroughly, drained them of fat and continued them cooking in a hot oven (over slices of eggplant smothered in chopped ginger). Once done, and rested, I sliced the duck thinly, chopped the eggplant and served the whole lot with torn cilantro and warm naan. It was easy, celebratory and delicious. Cheers. Love to you both!
Wishing you and yours a very Happy New Year, Stacey!! Hugs to the fur babies!
Back at you Patty! Cheers to another great year.
You party animal Stacey! 😉 All the best to you for 2017. xox