Good morning.

I pounded 3 mugs of coffee, worked 10 hours and didn't take a nap yesterday in the hopes that I'd conquer jet lag and sleep last night. At 4AM today, the eyes popped open like they were on springs.

Going into the office today to make sure everything that needs to happen for year end cash gets done. Envy me.

Morning Gang-

Some of us are laid off - don’t envy me.

Spectacular day, Raine.

I made it to see some pals at vfw for a brief minute and the. All afternoon trying to figure out how to do a group contact with Gmail.

Dinner tonight with DW (and DMIL). Won’t likely stay up until midnight.

Be safe everyone.

Get some rest Lou.

Good morning BBB friends.

Looking forward to watching the Ducks play. But still have trouble with the Redbox Bowl name. Remember when the bowl games were all named after flowers or fruit? Now, even the Rose Bowl adds a corporate label.

DW and I usually stay up until midnight to watch the new year come in. Just a kiss, a quiet happy New Year, and we head to bed.

Good morning BBB

Sounds like a great resolution Raine.

Maddie dog is spending the night so we'll ring in the new year with her and go to bed likely before 12. We have steaks to grill and a Sir Paul McCartney concert on dvr to watch.

Tomorrow I shall start packing up the decorations maybe, for sure do it on the coming weekend. Fun to put it up, a pain to take it all down.

Steph I bet it's weird, but in a good way, getting rid of so much?

Happy New Year!

Good Morning,
May hit 70 here today, starting out very foggy.
Had 16 here yesterday, got here around 12 and stayed till after 7; it was almost like they were the afraid to be the first to leave, wish I could have started the exodus. At least everyone got along and cannot believe amount of food eaten or alcohol drank.
We will stay home and more than likely will be in bed by 10.
Usually we have about 12 - 14 for New Year's day; peas, collards, sweet potatoes, crackling cornbread and hog jowl; we have the food to fix but more than likely will pass.
I've got some kind of infection and doctors offices are closed for Holiday.
Sorry you are having to work today Lee,
Steph, hope you are able to get all done this morning.
Nephew here yesterday will be back at work in Michigan on 2nd, customs, on furlough but told he still had to work.
I've heard two different beliefs about working on New Years day, some believe one needs to work to ensure a full year of work and some believe its bad luck to work. We don't wash or clean on New years because I've always heard that if you do you'll have to wash or clean for the death of a close person.
No envy here on moving, when do you have to be out Steph? I would have to visit a store out of town then let Ron handle.
DMIL has been very quite since returning, either decided she likes it here and does not want to wear out welcome, had a good talking too about her actions or does not want to be sent off to other daughters again. Of course she did get plenty of alcohol Saturday and Sunday.
Party hardy but be safe,
Enjoy the Day,
Sam I am

Steph - sounds like you have a good plan and you have plenty of time. You got this!!

Sam - feel better - infections are no fun.

I got all our decorations put away and the house cleaned up and de-cluttered yesterday. It feels GOOD and looks amazing. Of course, I had the whole day free ... I never even combed my hair or put on real clothes.

I did a meeting this morning, tonight we're going to a euchre party (we'll be home by 10:30 at the latest), and tomorrow I work an early chat shift. I will definitely clean stuff AND work tomorrow, but I am decidedly NOT superstitious, so it's okay.

Sam, do you have a good clinic around there that's open? We usually use those, as no one around here ever gets sick during business hours for some reason.

I'm impressed with all you who are staying up until midnight tonight! I'm such a baby ... I'm usually tired by 9. Enjoy those HNY kisses! I'll get mine in the morning.