I just spent nearly six hours driving a terrifying trip on black ice due to a sudden winter storm on I-40 from far western NC to Asheville. I may never leave my house again. I am now cooking a lovely veggie New Year's Day dinner to enjoy all day tomorrow...collard greens, buttermilk cornbread, and black-eyed peas. So happy to be inside where it's warm and safe. Happy New Year!!
Hi! I'm in Greenville and heard there was black ice reported in the mountains. It is so bloody cold that it would be awful to be stranded outside. Glad you're safe and warm now!
That sounds like a scary ride but a fab dinner HNY
ice black or white is a nightmare Glad you made it
I watched cheesy b grade movies, and played board games with friends. Hope all are having a safe and enjoyable New Year.
I was fast asleep by 11.30, I made tacos, had a quick drink with my mate, watch the end of the Last Samurai movie with Tom Cruise, and zzzzzz. Didn't get woken up by any fireworks or noisy people. One of the best sleeps I have had in awhile. I guess its because it was raining and it hasn't rained here in 2 or 3 months, so was cooler and nice
Heading out to a friend's party in a few minutes.
Watching Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen, drinking wine and snuggling with my cats, Tomorrow me and friends are going to watch some crazy people swim in the Ocean, which is 3 blocks from here.. the temp will be about 5 Celsius.. Oh, and I am "on call" for the funeral home tonight. So hoping for a quiet night.
You might end up picking up some work soon what with people jumping in the ocean in Jan.
I should bring the van and a couple of stretchers in that case LOL @Paul628
Watched the ball drop in Times Square with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen and chatted with a friend. Got high and drank Southern Comfort and eggnog. Happy New Years down under.
DVD and bed early. Going for a hike tomorrow with the local atheist group.
I got out of Sydney for New Years eve and went to the southern highlands south of Sydney, specifically, Kangaroo Valley in a beautiful B & B in a stylish very old house. They served wine and cheese at 5.30 everyday. That's me thank you!!! I went to bed at 10.30 and woke up early New years day and went for a paddle, stand up paddle (SUP) on Kangaroo River. Magical way to energise the new year 2018 !!!
“Kangaroo Valley” … with the “Kangaroo River” .. hope it’s ok that I’m still laughing..
A few days ago someone on this site asked about plans for New Year's Eve, and I replied that I would have a little drink, go to bed about eleven, get woken up by car horns and maybe fireworks, and go back to sleep. What actually happened was this: I had a little drink, went to bed about eleven, got woken up by fireworks (no car horns), and went back to sleep.
As for New Year's Day, it's nice and sunny and not too hot so I'll do some work in the garden.
Not much. I am probably going to talk to my best friend from Virginia as soon as my phone finishes recharging. I can't go to any parties or do any drinking: I have work tomorrow in another town at 8 AM. Besides, drinking isn't really my thing. Now I am not going to be able to get any sleep until after midnight, when all of the noise dies down.
Take shots! Taquilla Rose & Sex On The Beach my two favorite!!!!