Conversation 28

@shoelady60

My mom (may she RIP) always invited widows and widowers to her home for New Year’s and other events as well. She often said that when a spouse leaves to always include the other person in what you do. All too often I have seen the spouse alone and have always remembered my mom’s sentiment. Losing your parents is tough, but the loss of the spouse is worse even when you know they will not be around too much longer. I am happy that you are having a lunch date. For a little while it will be like old times. But the first holidays are always the hardest or so it seems.

@taci,

Good evening my neighbor is still in California this time with his family they live on both
Northern and Southern California. 😎🎈I heard from my friend/neighbor who moved to
Palm Springs and he is having a great time. I miss him so much we would talk every
morning while I was finished walking Poppy he has two PH.D’s. I will venture to the
neighbor right next door to his house for my annual drop in and Happy New Year Cheers.🎈😎

I will be wearing a red Heidi Daus Swarovski Suite from head to toe and I have shown it on
the Heidi Daus Thread many times. 😎🎈I don’t stay all night because in this area they like
to shoot guns to celebrate. I worry about the cats and Poppy. One year a kid was killed by
a fly away bullet so sad. I just get home in time to lock up and be safe. 😎🎈

Taci Happy New Year and thank you for thinking of my family. I have to say she will be in
Chemo on New Year’s Eve I mean this will be a powerful punch for her. We are all saying
prayers. My brother tells me she is enjoying the tea I sent her. 💕😎

I had a great walk with Poppy and kids today was sunny and warm the rest of week not
so much. I think Ole man winter will be back to stay. I think I will attend Mass again tomorrow.
I want to light a candle for all who are ill in my family. 🎈💕

Happy New Year to you and your husband and son. 🎈😎😘

@sheba2011

On the way home from Rehab, my car stated that it was 71 degrees. That was just about a half hour ago. However, it had rained and on the way home it was drizzling. Or at least I thought. The drizzle soon gave way to a heavy downpour. This is the beginning of our week of lower temps. You are not alone with this cold snap. This rain will give way to less humidity. Another cold front tomorrow, but it will still be temps in the 70s and 60s at night. Then comes Wednesday and another front will hit us. Temps during the day will or may have problems getting into the 60s. Night time highs will be in the 40s. This will last through the weekend. And this is only the beginning of winter.

Hubby is hungry even after dinner. I cannot bring any food. So for now, I either eat a little something before I head to the rehab or wait until I get home and have a small feast. I have yet to get to Sam’s Club or to Costco. I used the weekend to catch up on sleep and to do nothing. Tomorrow is garbage pickup. That is all set. I surmise our usual pickup for garbage and the Recycle will be on Friday. I will just do the Recycle since Monday is just a few days later.

I can just imagine Poppy is strutting to show off his new hairdo. I hope the kitties will use their new place to keep warm. Have a nice evening and enjoy the company.

@taci,

💕🎈😎

New Year’s Day
Song by Taylor Swift

There’s glitter on the floor after the party
Girls carrying their shoes down in the lobby
Candle wax and Polaroids on the hardwood floor
You and me from the night before, but
Don’t read the last page
But I stay when you’re lost, and I’m scared, and you’re turning away
I want your midnights
But I’ll be cleaning up bottles with you on New Year’s Day
You squeeze my hand three times in the back of the taxi
I can tell that it’s gonna be a long road
I’ll be there if you’re the toast of the town, babe
Or if you strike out and you’re crawling home
Don’t read the last page
But I stay when it’s hard, or it’s wrong, or we’re making mistakes
I want your midnights
But I’ll be cleaning up bottles with you on New Year’s Day
Hold on to the memories
They will hold on to you
Hold on to the memories
They will hold on to you
Hold on to the memories
They will hold on to you
And I will hold on to you
Please don’t ever become a stranger
Whose laugh I could recognize anywhere
Please don’t ever become a stranger
Whose laugh I could recognize anywhere
There’s glitter on the floor after the party
Girls carrying their shoes down in the lobby
Candle wax and Polaroids on the hardwood floor
You and me, forevermore
Don’t read the last page
But I stay when it’s hard, or it’s wrong, or we’re making mistakes
I want your midnights
But I’ll be cleaning up bottles with you on New Year’s Day
Hold on to the memories
They will hold on to you
Hold on to the memories
They will hold on to you
Hold on to the memories
They will hold on to you
And I will hold on to you
Please don’t ever become a stranger (hold on to the memories, they will hold on to you)
Whose laugh I could recognize anywhere (hold on to the memories, they will hold on to you)
Please don’t ever become a stranger (hold on to the memories, they will hold on to you)
Whose laugh I could recognize anywhere (I will hold on to you)

New Year’s Day
Song by Pentatonix

Tonight, the apple falls in time
We’ll sing along with Auld Lang Syne
And throw confetti high up into space
Tomorrow morning when we wake
This town will be a different place
And the past will wash away like coffee stains
We could be kings of the world
On top of the nation
It’s a celebration of the moments to come
The city’s on fire
We’re holding up lighters
Raising them higher and we’ve only begun
Take me all the way (oh)
Hear me when I say (yeah)
Let’s kiss the past away
Like New Year’s Day
Take me all the way
Hear me when I say
It’s time to celebrate
Like New Year’s Day
Another year with deep divine
We’ll play it back in slow rewind
And laugh about the cold and bitter nights
We’ll route our way on maps of stars
Hold on tight to fragile hearts
And keep our friends forever by our side
We could be kings of the world
On top of the nation
It’s a celebration of the moments to come
The city’s on fire
We’re holding up lighters
Raising them higher and we’ve only begun
Take me all the way (oh)
Hear me when I say (woah)
Let’s kiss the past away
Like New Year’s Day
Take me all the way
Hear me when I say
It’s time to celebrate
Like New Year’s Day
Morning breaks, take my hand
Wide awake with arms wide open
Catch your breath, walk this way
No regrets on New Year’s Day
Morning breaks (kings of the world)
Take my hand (top of the nation)
Wide awake (It’s a celebration)
With arms wide open (of the moments to come)
Catch your breath (city’s on fire)
Walk this way (holding up lighters)
No regrets (raising them higher)
On New Year’s Day (we’ve only begun)
We are kings of the world
On top of the nation
It’s a celebration of the moments to come
The city’s on fire
We’re holding up lighters
Raising them higher and we’ve only begun
Take me all the way (take me all the way)
Hear me when I say (hear me when I say)
Let’s kiss the past away
Like New Year’s Day
Take me all the way (take me all the way)
Hear me when I say (hear me when I say)
It’s time to celebrate
Like New Year’s Day
Take me all the away
Hear me when I say
Let’s kiss the past away
Like New Year’s Day
Take me all the way
Hear me when I say
It’s time to celebrate
Like New Year’s Day

Auld Lang Syne (The New Year’s Anthem)
Song by Mariah Carey

Should auld acquaintance be forgot
And never brought to mind
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
And auld lang syne
For auld lang syne, my dear
For auld lang syne
We’ll tak’ a cup o’ kindness yet
For auld lang syne
For auld lang syne
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
And never brought to mind
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
And auld lang syne
Auld lang syne, my dear
For auld lang syne
We’ll tak’ a cup o’ kindness yet
For auld lang syne
For auld lang syne, my dear
For auld lang syne
We’ll tak’ a cup o’ kindness yet
For auld lang syne
Ey, oh yeah, ey, ey, eh
Happy New Year baby, eh, oh
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
And never brought to mind
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
And auld lang syne
Does anybody really know the words
Might as well sing along
Happy New Year baby
Happy New Year baby
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
And never brought to mind
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
And auld lang syne
Happy New Year
To you and your friends
And have a drink on me
Happy New Year
To you
And have a drink on me
Ten, night, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one
Happy new year

Sheba and Shoelady, I have never heard of this soup. But Campell’s chicken noodle soup brings back fond memories.

Sheba, time to wish you and everyone here a Happy, Healthy New Year!
May 2025 a wonderful year for you and your family.
We were overcast and cloudy today. I hiked and it was awesome!
I went to purchase a gift card for my hair dresser and asked about if they had issues with the card numbers being stolen and they said yes. So sad 🙁 .
I will give her the cash. Sad huh. it is so risky here to even buy a gift card. I did that last year and she seemed to like it.
Where is your lovely neighbor visiting for the new year? You know where’s waldo but much better. 🙂
Thinking of your SIL also.

Thanks for the memories Ella to such a young girl I will always remember those times. 🎈💕😎

What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve
Song by Ella Fitzgerald

When the bells all ring and the horns all blow
And the couples we know are fondly kissing
Will I be with you or will I be among the missing?
Maybe it’s much too early in the game
Ah, but I thought I’d ask you just the same
What are you doing New Year’s, New Year’s eve?
Wonder whose arms will hold you good and tight
When it’s exactly twelve o’clock that night
Welcoming in the New Year, New Year’s Eve?
Maybe I’m crazy to suppose
I’d ever be the one you chose
Out of the thousand invitations you received
Ah, but in case I stand one little chance
Here comes the jackpot question in advance
What are you doing New Year’s, New Year’s Eve?
Ah, but in case I stand one little chance
Here comes the jackpot question in advance
What are you doing New Year’s, New Year’s Eve?
Oh, what are you doing New Year’s, New Year’s Eve?

Club Sheba New Year’s Eve Edition. 🎈😎

Happy New Year to all in the HSN Community. 🎈😎

@sheba2011

Greetings on this Sunday, doesn’t feel like Sunday with our football team not playing. They will get a nice rest to end the year.🎉 I did see pics of T&T out and about in NYC.

We hit 64 yesterday, rainy and around 60 today and by Friday the high will be 28.🥶 That cold front you’re getting will make its way east.

Funny how you get so used to things. I open my fridge and can’t find where I put anything and I know I put it in there yesterday!🙄 It’s like a puzzle to test my brain.🧠

Enjoy your time with the family, hope your kids are staying through the new year. Loving hugs to you, Poppy and the kitties.🤗💖