Feeling down now-wish I'd made arrangements for tonight now.

Happy New Year!

Neither DH nor I were fit to stay up. A week before Christmas I slipped on some wet grass landed on my back and bruised everything from waist to shoulder. DH has got galloping RSI which is exceptionally painful. He has seen the osteopath and bought an RSI recommended ergonomic mouse and keyboard, but as DD said, RSI takes a time to develop and time to heal. We both consumed more painkillers than alcohol over Christmas

Anyway we both kept going through Christmas when DS and family and DD were staying. We had a lovely time, DGC were a joy. However we were also worried about the flooding in York where DS and family live. DDiL's place of employment has been flooded and a family members house came very close to flooding, all their downstairs belongings were upstairs and they had sandbags back and front.

Now they have gone we have both collapsed into a little heap. On New Year's Eve we were both in bed by 9.00pm, well dosed. We had a special lunch on New Years Day and opened a small bottle of Prosecco and raised a toast to the New Year. Things can only get better. (rictus)

Happy New Year everyone.

OK so it's now day 2 but haven't had a chance before. Spent the day cooking, washing (every day!), keeping clear space on the floor with 3 DGC here. Kinetic sand is pretty tough to clear out of the carpet! Several fights had to be broken up and I have also had to 'help' make a rocket for 6 year old and a Roman shield for 8 year old homework. DS 2 partner and 2 DGDs arrive for tea tomorrow (today) as well.

New Years Eve 3 DGC were also here and in bed late. I love the time on my own as I rarely happens but NYE has been that way for most of my adult life since my early 20's and I thoroughly enjoy the time to reflect. This year DS was here and dragged me down as he is miserable and sorry for himself at present. BTW I love the fireworks and always go out to watch. Last night also was a beautiful clear sky, half moon and Jupiter. That always makes me realise how insignificant my worries are. The universe is so massive.

Think also of all the poor people who have been flooded this year including the next village to us who have had it 3 times in a few weeks.

Sorry to go on but have just had my second glass of Bailey's to relax!!!

Glad that you are feeling chirpier now Katek!

Happy New Year to all. The fireworks started around dusk but I could hardly hear them. Rather different at midnight- there appeared to be 5-6 different fireworks parties with the resultant bangs. Tara my cat was not impressed and would not settle down. Luckily it all stopped at 12.30am or maybe they ran out of money because it cannot be cheap to do.

I have won £1- I will have to think long and hard how I will spend this money. Maybe it is the start of better things to come, premium bonds next week. I will let you know if/when I have won a million- I will not be moving.

Happy New year to you all .

Happy New Year all. We had a mixed night -one 2 year old had soaked his bed (modern nappies!), fireworks aimed at the building, very upset cat, distressed 4 year old and resultant grumpy grandad! All in a Grans days work. Just got to keep them occupied until mum.and dad collect them oh and make a festive lunch for us all. 2016 starting with a bang. Roll on slump in front of TV this pm.

Happy New Year to you all, you lovely people.

grumpa You won't be able to move when you get back up after all that!

I was feeling a bit off so I did one of my new jigsaws, (rock and roll eh?) "Trip to the Seaside". Put me in mind to book my first holiday break seeing as I got some backpay yesterday and a break would be a lovely thing to look forward to.

I hope it is a good one for you all, thank you for all your help and counsel over the last year, I really do appreciate it. I will try better not to be so moody this next year.

???Happy New Year to you and yours! ???

It's 2016 NOW!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! Just into bed.

Cleaning Mothers house tomorrow - oh joy! Oh well, ever onward.

Happy New Year, all of you! I hope 2016 is kind to all of us and brings us peace, health and happiness

The massed pipes get me every time Katek.

I forced myself to stay downstairs till the bells even though DH has been encouraging me to take my cough to bed since 9 o'clock. Now waiting for the fireworks to stop so I can go to sleep.

Happy New Year to one and all.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Thought I would find a few gransnetters here Oh a party pooper dragging his heel about the cinema and then only film he would see was booked solid other cinema website frozen wasn't hungry so take, out scuppered seemed able to consume the ready meal carp film on tv so decided to retreat to bed and my warm duvet and a cup of tea has improved my evening 2016 imagining to be,more,selfish and plan better .IT's a,relief not to feel alone.

Oops, forgot to mention the Bendicks Mint Selection.

All good wishes to everyone, wherever you are, for a Peaceful, Happy Healthy 2016!

DH and I stopping in, as we do every year, celebrations don't bother us. Everyone in our family is poorly so we are all in our own homes except for DS who is out Aurora chasing. Happy New Year because I won't be here at midnight.

And I've just discovered Miss World 2015 on the London Live channel. Come back the Morleys - all is forgiven!

Blimey, grumppa. Lucky Mrs. G. Can we all come round?

A very bad head perhaps? But enjoy every minute of it. Just jealous.

Alone at last with Mrs. Grumppa after a family Christmas. Avocado, steak, Christmas pudding, mince pies, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, coffee, Armagnac. Graham Norton and guests on the box, malt whisky ready for midnight - who could ask for anything more?

Excellent film starting now on BBC 4, Made in Dagenham, fantastic. A good feel good film if you don't want all the NY stuff and brilliant actresses, oh and Bob Hoskins! lol

Happy New Year, signing off watching this, beats Jools and Graham tonight. Have a good 'un. Lots of love. X

Started watching Mrs Brown's boys which lasted about 6 minutes and am now in bed. Hope the fireworks aren't too noisy. Good wishes to everyone staying up and a peaceful night to everyone else.

Wise words ladies, wise words indeed. It is only a day, dd's house will be packed with dozens in various stages of inebriation, I wouldn't be able to talk to anyone because of the noise, I'd eat too many nibbles and hate myself in the morning. It was just this that set me off-sorry to those who aren't fond of the pipes

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Happy new year all. I am not going to deliberately stay up for NY but I might try and do a bit more of my jigsaw puzzle.