I am about to turn in, like I have done for the last 30 or 40 years, and when I wake up in the morning, the new year will have come without bringing me cotton mouth and a headache. Perhaps I will get up about 5:00 AM and set me off some fireworks.

That's what I should do too!

I wish I had some. Maybe next year.

yup!

I hope you're night goes smoothly and that you're able to get some rest tomorrow.

My wife is out of town with relatives, but I have my two dogs here. I'm in our new house and the solitude is welcome. It's been a very hectic few weeks. My older dog used to have a problem with fireworks, but she's deaf now and sleeps through it. I'm in a sparsely populated part of Northern California's Gold Country. I have been told to expect a lot of gun fire tonight. Nothing yet, so far.

I've spent many holidays alone and it's never bothered me.

I enjoy pj's, a bottle of champagne, and my recliner.
I'm quite content as well

but no fireworks tonight! Of course, it's only 9:30pm... still some time til Midnight. But I haven't even heard a firecracker go off. Usually this place is all smoke by 11pm, even on New Years. Maybe they shot the whole wad last 4th of July. I do live with a bunch of trumpers who were probably "celebrating" their ascendency!

Been hearing the guns go off in the last few minutes.

I really hope I don't have spent shells all in my yard tomorrow...

The condo canyon effect.
Freaked my late dog out

These are not firecrackers. They seem much bigger.

Pretty sure my neighbor has been shooting their cannon...

I need rescued

I'm just hanging out tending the black eyed peas on the stove and listening to jazz. I wouldn't go out tonight if you paid me.

During my drinking days I very much considered New Years Eve "amateur night".

My blackeyed peas are soaking overnight. Gonna make cornbread tomorrow and take it to my grandparents. I don't really like the peas, but if I put enough Louisiana hot sauce on them they're not too bad

I am in before 7, alone.
Together, we are not alone.
Have a Happy New year!

We're always alone together.

Happy New Year

No fireworks for some odd reason. Glad about that though.
As a disclaimer, I am not exactly alone. My husband has frontal lobe dementia, altered reality and LBD and is basically a zombie. He sits in a chair pretty much all day. And then there is me, my two dogs and three cats. They are good company and keep me sane along with people like you and others on the internet.

May the new year bring better times.

There's peace in the world if we can listen to it. I wish you well my friend.

Surprisingly I can relate in a big way with environmental and animal work I have done my whole life. How did you know that was my dapple gray in my mind? lol!!!!!!
This could not have been more perfect.
Hand over ❤️
Or in the words of my Indiginous husband, Miigwitch.

Thanks.

alone, you have a whole family here on DU.

I did not even notice!🤣

I hope that you and your animal friends have a peaceful night.

Gave the dog a sedative so he should sleep through the majority of the booms. Haven't seen the cat in a whole, she's probably under my bed.

I hope things settle down in yours!

Home alone, as usual; just me and the cat. And we like it that way. The cat is asleep; I'm watching Netflix and eating pretzels. It's quiet and comfortable, no party, no noise. My idea of a nice New Years Eve.

The fireworks didn't wale me or the dog. First good night's sleep of the year. I'll take it!

I have two dogs hiding under the dining room table from all the fireworks!

I celebrate every day as if it was Thanksgiving, Christmas (or your version of it), New Years, my birthday and so on.

Why?

Freakin WHY NOT?

IT’S THE ONLY DAY WE’VE GOT!

For reasons unrelated to new year’s, I had a nice bonfire with summer and fall’s cuttings. It’s legal here in the winter.

I like to pretend I'm in wonderland most days.

A nice little bon fire sounds nice. Cheers!

I have been listening to the Opera Channel on WQXR over the internet these days. Escape from the incessant Jingle Bells and such.

Starting off the new year with some gorgeous arias.

Filling the year, as always, with music!

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I love them all.

decided it was time to catch up w folks i havent talked to in too long.
had a lovely chat w my fave person, over and hour and a half. messaged a couple folks. still have a couple calls to make.
it’s good. it’s a thing u can get away w during the holidays.

i got the idea from my buddy beau.