What is everyone doing for New Years?

Good wishes to everyone for 2016 . Enjoy your evening, in or out, with friends or on your own, quiet or noisy... may the new year be a good one for you

Staying in having light meal probably couple of drinks won't be watching joules Holland it's so boring will probably watch a film can't see us staying up I always feel emotional so don't like song auld langs best wishes to all for 2016 ?

We will put Jules on for the countdown and then probably watch the rest.

Took the partridge breasts out of fridge to check, one smelt very 'gamey', chucked it out and sent DH to get more. Good old Waitrose to the rescue. Also have standby chicken, in case it is all a disaster!

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Yes, it's his voice .....
and the same shirt (does it come out every NYE which is filmed in about August?)

I was thinking the same, rose. His voice gets on my nerves, for a start...

You are not alone, rq.

and we will be avoiding Jules Holland (is it just us who find him talented but supremely irritating?)

Will also be watching Jules Holland with bottle of fiz and last of mince pies, DH is working the night shift looking after all the 'naughty boys' BUT this will be the last year as he retires in February 2016 - can't wait. I wish you all a very happy, healthy New Year.

DH and I have just waved goodbye to 5 DGC and their Mums. We all walked to McDonalds for lunch, as I have now run out of food.
Will sit in front of the fire with the cat and rabbit this evening, then bed as usual at 10pm.

We used to party, go away, have friends over etc, but these days are quite happy with the two of us, a nice meal and a bottle of bubbly. I will probably nod off at about 9.45 and wake up ready to see in the NY and stay up for the phone calls from the DC!

Happy New Year everyone!!

Cracking open a bottle of fiz and watching Jules Holland with OH as usual...if I stay awake! Lol!

Take away curry and bottle of plonk in front of telly. Just had a wonderful time with DD1 and GCs then DD2 and BF- and now back in our apartment. Can't go out due to old doggie- and that is absolutely fine.

We've got M&S meal for two with wine hopefully a good film and still in bed by 12 proberly lol Still A Happy New Year to everyone ??

we have a couple of friends coming round for dinner. I'm doing main course and they are doing starter and pudding. We will probably eat too much (again) maybe have a game of cards . We used to have great parties with 20 or more people all bringing a plate of goodies and played lots of silly games. Too much effort nowadays and too tired by 10ish .

I was beginning to think Gransnet was a site for party poopers! Until I read Penstemmon's entry and some others that followed. I love NYE and this is the first time since I was in my early teens (over 50 years) that I have not been able to celebrate - I am laid up with a horrible lurgy. It has always been a mixture of old friends, new friends, different locations/countries but always a breeze. Can't wait for next Year's NYE.

Happy New Year everyone who celebrates, with think of you all partying while DH and I quietly share a chicken and a bottle of bubbles.

We are not usually that worried about going out on NYE as we have to decide which of us will be the dedicated driver, and it's usually me! We have been invited round for a meal at some really good friends this evening, and it's within walking distance, that's a bonus!. Happy New Year to you all, and let's hope it can be a peaceful one!

Another who won't be bothering; we've got a bottle of Cava chilling in the fridge and will be drinking that sometime this evening, but will probably be in bed between 9 and 10 (do a paper round every morning, so have to be up by 7 and need every minute of my beauty sleep)!.

Happy new year!

citrus custard tart (gf).
my mouth is watering mmm

I am going to phone DD in a moment, she has already seen in the NY in style in Sydney!

Will be making a vegetable chili lasagne tonight, to take to DD tomorrow, as she is hosting the New Years Day family get together that I always used to do. Probably have an early ish night, until the fireworks wake us.
Happy New Year everyone

Having a piece of beef rib to roast with Yorkshire (gf) and veg followed by a citrus custard tart (gf). Washed down with champagne. Then will watch a good film -no final decision made yet as to choice.

Then totter off to bed which may or may not be after midnight

I haven't really bothered with New Year and any parties we went to seemed to end up with other folk arguing after tippling too much etc. I am not a lover of house parties.

We sit up till the bells , have a wee dram , some food and wish each other Happy New Year. Text the family.

Husband usually goes off to bed and I either sit and watch something I have taped previously or read a book, accompanied by Chocolate and a glass of wine. I like a quiet time.

I have the family coming tomorrow for their dinner. It will be quiet but nice.

Ann60 and Luckygirl - commiserations. My OH also never wants to do anything, and he is several years younger than me and not due to illness in his case, just his nature!

I feel there will be enough time to sit around indoors when we can't go out, and we should do stuff while we can. That is what I will try and do next year, push myself to things without him. It is easy for me to slide into his ways of sitting around being bored, but I'm trying to fight against it.

For New Years Eve we have a couple of friends coming for a meal and may be a silly game or two, some music, they will probably stay until just after 12. I often find New Years Eve a let down, and if alone, would go to bed with a good book.

NYE was never very significant when we were growing up. My mum used to push my dad outside at a minute to midnight, he'd get a bit of coal from the coal shed then knock on the door at midnight and be first foot over the threshold. Then we'd go to bed.
When I met my husband and experienced a North East New year, I was amazed how seriously they took it! Drinking till the pub shut, home for more drinks till midnight then out first footing round the neighbourhood till the early hours. It was considered very bad luck to be your own first foot and the women laid on huge buffets to tempt people in! My husband was always cross when I couldn't get enthusiastic about it all! Since he's been gone, I don't bother much though I might stay up to wish my kids happy New Year.

Friends, 2 couples, coming for dinner. Cooking partridge breasts, for the first time!

We usually go to our Scottish home, with the friends, but their teenage DCs want to stay near home and Frank has flooded the area!

Fortunately house is on a big hill.

Have a happy and peacfilled New Year wherever you are.

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