So begins a new year! I am always amazed at the end of a year that it appeared to have “flown by”. 🙂 I must be getting old or something.
We had a busy end to the year, as always:
* Tim was off work the week of Christmas, but went back to work the week between Christmas and New Years (he works from home though, remember!).
* We got all of the packing up and putting up of lights, decorations, tree and Snow village, done (always a relief).
* We watched several old movies on Netflix streaming (Holiday, The Big Sleep and It Happened One Night).
* We had some of our nieces and nephews over for New Years Eve. Some really bad thunderstorms rolled through that night, and everyone was pretty soaked when they arrived. Tim grilled out steaks and we hung out for a while (although I didn’t make it till midnight here. I usually watch the ball drop on TV at Times Square and that’s good enough for me, LOL!)
* We watched football and worked our annual puzzle on New Years Day. This year, we did a panoramic puzzle (our first) of Niagara Falls. I think I like panoramics better – more straight edges pieces and a little easier, haha!
Now, it’s time to get this year going. I have to learn to write 2011 on checks and things. I have to start over on my reading lists (I read 57 books in 2010, way below my normal average, but good enough for me. Tinnitus has really affected my reading, although it’s gradually getting better). I always look forward to January and February. I like to clean out and declutter. I like being a homebody and being inside with the weather colder and drearier outside. I look forward to spending more time with Tim, because once it warms back up, he’ll be out on the golf course most every day. So, bring it on!
Happy New Year Stacy 😉
I do a lot of organizing and decluttering in January/February too, feels good to start the new year fresh 🙂
Sounds lovely. I like the idea of doing a puzzle. I think I’m going to leave our kitchen table extended for another week or so and get a puzzle for us to do together. I actually enjoyed having Mike around more the last week or so – he worked at home some and was off the rest of the time. Come spring, he’ll be out on the motorcycle, so I hear you on that one. (and no, i will not be on the back – LOL!)
Hope the coming year brings you many blessings! And what’s with you beating me to a new year’s post?!
Happy New Year to you and Tim! ‘Cept for the puzzle, right there w/you. Our house is all de-cluttered now, pantry de-cluttered, garage in order, etc. Did it at work, too; making files, shredding, etc. Bring it—2011 — !!!
Oh yes, I love this time of year because of the cleaning and organizing. Now if only that were not such a SLOW process in my house! Happy New Year!
I am so sorry your ears are still giving you trouble. I hope that will clear up very soon! Your thunderstorm made it to us about 2AM. We got a clap of thunder that shook our house and woke both kids up. It was SO loud!
Happy New Year!
I always love the fresh new start. I was just filling in some things in my new planner & i was almost giddy at the blank crisp pages! Happy 2011!
Happy New Year to you, Stacy! I need to get busy decluttering too! Any plans to scrapbook this month? I plan to do some by the end of the week. I go back to work on MOnday, the 10th.
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