Do you have plans for New Year's yet?

[Fern]

Do you have plans for New Year's eve yet?

I don't.....

Last year, knowing a few people who don't like to be out driving on New Year's, i had a New Year's Day party. It worked out very well; we all got to mark the occasion of a new year without the late night.

It just so happened that i volunteered to take in a puppy for 4 days that extended into new year's as the foster family that was taking care of this one for the local animal shelter was traveling for the holidays. So on my party invitation i told people there would be a VERY SPECIAL guest. Everyone was intrigued who it could be.

The puppy loved all the extra attention.

[PrincessPerky]

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Heh, that is cute...I have barely cemented Christmas plans much less New Years.....Wish I had though...

[JanH]

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We used to have DD's new year's parties with sleepovers. Now DD will be out of town and DS will have a New Year's jazz gig in another town. Hubby falls asleep at 9, so I will have to throw myself a little party. Sometimes I go outside and watch all the fireworks from my yard.

[jodi]

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Dh and I have never really celebrated the holiday together. He used to volunteer to work every New Year's Eve so that he could get Christmas off. Last year was his first year off (no longer at that job). We made a big fancy dinner at home (filet mignon), but I think we probably went to bed before midnight. We have discussed possibly having friends over this year, but we may also go to a relative's party.
My worst New Year's Eve ever I was sitting alone in front of the t.v. with lice shampoo on my head after discovering a half hour earlier that I had caught head lice from a child at the shelter where I was working. I ran out to get the shampoo and watched the ball drop with it on my head. I'm sure I must have been crying at the time, but at least I can laugh in retrospect I celebrated another New Year's Eve on the road, talking on my cell with DH who was at his parent's house for their party. I had just finished working and was on my way there, but everyone was gone by the time I arrived. So, New Year's has never held much excitement for me.

[tinapbeana]

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dh has 'volunteered' us to attend an overnighter at a state park being thrown by his sister and her boyfriend. good news is we'll be staying put over night and the food is provided, so we'll be safe and fed. bad news is we don't know how much it's going to cost and i don't think DH understands just how tight this month is... *sigh*

[Ima saver]

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I just got an invitation for a new year's eve party. It said to really dress up, tux or suit and tie for men, dressy for the women. The party starts at 6:30 and ends at 9:30! Who wants to dress up for that??

[Aleta]

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Just go, have fun, and leave and find another great place to go.

[Ima saver]

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We don't have any places around here to go on New year's eve. You all come on over to my house and we will have a party!

[fairy74]

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Vegas, baby, Vegas

[pearlieq]

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Sandusky, baby, Sandusky

We're going to visit DH's family for a few days. His mom is ill and will be having surgery in early Jan. Plus I still haven't met my nephew! I don't know what we'll actually be up to, but I'm not expecting much.

[Hez]

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My friends invited me to go to a club with them, as I have in the past...but this one is $50+ plus overpriced drinks, plus I'd want to buy a nice outfit for it. I'm still not sure if I'm going to go or not. On one hand I want to spend time with my friends, some of whom I haven't seen in a long time, but on the other I don't want to shell out the dough. Decisions, decisions...

[frugalmomof1]

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If we do anything at all we will go to our friends house...they usually have an informal thing with lots of great food. We always have a good time there. We won't stay until midnight, though...WAY past DS's bedtime.

[PRICEPLUS]

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Stay home and watch the ball drop and drink some sparkling wine. Then it is off to bed. Boring but enjoyable!

[lrjohnson]

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I am all about New Year's Day and the symbolic way we all have a new, fresh year. The night before I'm not so into. I have been asleep the last couple, i think.

[poundwise]

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New Year's Day is also know by another name at my house... Football Christmas! Friends, snacks, and football on the TV. Ahhh!!! Now that's a holiday!