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NATIONAL SCIENCE FICTION DAY

National Science Fiction Day promotes the celebration of science fiction as a genre, its creators, history, and various media, too. On January 2nd annually, millions of science fiction fans across the United States read and watch their favorites in science fiction.

NATIONAL PERSONAL TRAINER AWARENESS DAY

National Personal Trainer Awareness Day kick starts the year on January 2nd with a day to appreciate the professionals who help us to keep our resolutions, one step at a time.

With getting in shape as one of the biggest resolutions each new year, personal trainers know they will be in high demand. Their jobs are not only to motivate us but also to make sure we learn how to work our bodies safely. Injuries due to misuse of equipment or not properly warming up our muscles keep us from keeping our resolutions just as much as lack of motivation.

Personal trainers play a crucial role in helping people achieve their health and fitness goals.

Personal trainers design customized programs for their clients. The plan should fit their current physical fitness and goals. They will teach correct techniques with the equipment and tools available. Additionally, personal trainers encourage, motivate, and help to hold you accountable for your physical fitness. They help you to learn how to track your goals and guide you to your next step of physical fitness. All along the way, they will challenge you and make sure you continue to use proper form to prevent injury while also aiming toward your best health.

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National Cream Puff Day on January 2 is for dessert and pastry lovers alike to celebrate this delicious French creation all day long.

NATIONAL BUFFET DAY

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@loaf,

@xango,

Good day in Florida just a reminder today is Thursday it feels like the weekend to me. LOL! 😎🎈

No Telly today not for a while. 🎈

@oodiebom,

Good day on the Gulf Coast of Florida. 🎈😎Oodie I hope everything is going great for
you. Please get some rest and just sit. 😘

This is Florida. 😎🎈💕

@taci,

Good morning in S. California. 💕🎈😎😘Taci today is Thursday I thought it was the weekend.
I know what you mean by the HD Necklaces yeah when you add on it is heavier.

Sometimes I can carry it and sometimes if it’s an issue I will not wear it as long. 😎

I am a pin girl just pin it and done and I must have earrings. How did your charity event go?
I know a lucky girl got the HD piece you brought. 🎈💕

Happy Trails To You. 🎶🎶😎

Sheba, It’s been hard to track the days for me as well. I’ve been trying to get up earlier than my usual. I am a night person but with shorter daylight hours, and having stuff to do, thought I would try it. So far so good. During my work years, I started at 7am and it was no problem, but now I can start my days later. Hiked today earlier than usual and it was warm and sunny. Are your Sisters back home now or still visiting?
Thanks for the Heidi Posts update. I think I can watch her tomorrow. Yay!

Happy 2025!

@taci,

Good evening and thank you for posting on the Heidi Daus Thread. I will be watching
Heidi Daus tomorrow here on HSN. 💕😎🎈I think @jadiva has a lot of HD too. We have
the same taste there are many Heidi Girls out there that love to hear her laughter and her
travels. 🎈😎I think this is a quality that makes her so unique.

Taci above is my bracelet from the “SERPENTINA” Suite by Heidi Daus. Hang on HSN
may get the bracelet. This is a killer I brought the entire Suite last year. 💕

We are all getting back on schedule with the holidays and time change. My sister’s will
leave LA tomorrow heading back to snowy Colorado. I know my niece will miss her mom.

I am concerned about my niece and nephew and my brother. My SIL had a grueling day
long Chemotherapy she is wiped out. I am so glad our kids are all helping keeping things
running smoothly. I would not wish this on my worse enemy I don’t dislike anyone on earth
that I would wish the pain and hades she is going through. We are all praying for her.
The kids are only 12 and 16 thank god they are doing alright. 💕😘

You know it may not change a thing but just watching and enjoying Heidi Daus work
her magic with her jewelry makes me feel good. 😘😎

Here is to a nice evening.

@shoelady60,

Good day in the ‘burgh. 😎🎈I am multi-tasking today. Lady how is your niece doing?
I know she can’t wait to get back home. Prayers for all affected.

Just relax we have ice and snow on the way to OZ. Oh Snap! 😎

Sending warm loving hugs to you and Jake. 😘💕

@sheba2011

Like you, I was thinking it was Friday, at least I was only one day off.🙄 We had a little snow and ice last night. Tomorrow morning is a “first alert” weather day. They are predicting 1-3″ of snow up until about noon.❄ Of course hubs has a doctor’s appointment and I have a hair appointment. I’m sure the roads will be taken care of, it’s getting down my driveway that’s tricky. I have no problem canceling and staying home.

I guess my niece is okay, I didn’t talk to her mom today. The game is on right now. I sure hope your SIL is able to handle the day.🙏💗🙏💗

Stay warm, get your ski’s ready, hugs to you and Poppy.🤗💖

@shoelady60,

Good evening we are all getting back on track from the time change and holidays. 😎🎈

I am thinking this is a weekend. I have seen the main media showing all that has happened
in the 48 hours. This is just too sad and for no reason. I will leave it at that and I am praying
for all affected by this senseless act.

I know your niece’s mom can’t wait for her to get home I think they wanted the show to go on.
We have to bounce back from things that make no sense.

Good night my friend rest well. 😎😘💕

NEW YEAR’S DAY

Nearly the entire world recognizes New Year’s Day on January 1st. It’s also one of the most celebrated holidays of the year.

NATIONAL HANGOVER DAY

On January 1st, National Hangover Day nurses the aching heads of all of us who over celebrates New Year’s Eve each year.

NATIONAL STORE BRANDS MONTH

National Store Brands Month in January is an opportunity to promote the positive attributes of purchasing store brands. Also known as private label products, store brands provide value to consumers and benefit the bottom line for both brick and mortar and online retailers.

NATIONAL BLOODY MARY DAY

National Bloody Mary Day serves up one of the world’s most popular hangover cures on January 1, the Bloody Mary.

Good day Peeps and Happy New Year keep safe out there. 🎈😎

Welcome 2025 may we all be healthy and happy. 🎈😎

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@loaf,

Happy New Year Loaf I miss you so much be well ole friend. 😎🎈😘

@xango,

Good day in Florid I think you are warmer than OZ. 🎈😎💕I dread I turned on the Telly.
We are frozen but we have the sun.

Happy New Year sweet friend enjoy this day with hubby. I know the food will be fantastic.
Thank you for all your greetings. 💕😎🎈

@sheba2011 🌹

Hello Sheba 🌹. I hope you had a good celebration with your hubby.
It’s unfortunate that we had to wake up to such a devastating news. I don’t recognize America anymore.
Today we were in the mid 70’s and for the next few days the evenings will be in the low 40’s.

Yesterday we ordered dinner for yesterday and enough for lunch for today. We went to pick it up early, just before the Sun going down. As we approached the house people in the community already had started the fireworks. It wasn’t even night yet, it was still a little light out. The fireworks here lasted untill 1 AM.

It’s a lazy day here, no cooking. I do need to make some bread tomorrow. And hubby has been off work since the 24 th of December goes back to work tomorrow and Friday.

I am considering of leaving the Christmas decorations inside the house up for January. Not all of them but most, flameless candles and music boxes that I enjoy along with other items.

Take care Sheba 🌻

@xango,

Good evening I love how you spent New Year’s Eve. 💕I only walked one door from my
house to give New Year’s Cheer and did not stay long. I wrote yesterday things happen
on New Year’s Eve very sad about New Orleans part of my family is from there. So that
City is special to me.

I have a slight cold from all the extreme cold we are having we will be in the minus next
week. I am getting all things ready for it the weatherman will not stop talking about it.

Blessings for 2025 dear friend. 😘🎈💕 I am leaving a few Christmas things up too. I love the look and feel.

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@oodiebom,

Good afternoon on the Gulf Coast of Florida. 🎈😎💕Oodie I hope all the noise did not
bother you too much.

All is well in OZ hubby is watching the news and it’s so sad.

@taci,

Good day in California. Enjoy the New Year all the best dear friend. 💕😎🎈

Happy Trails for all of 2025. 😎🎈💕

Sheba, Hope the party was fun and your necklace was stunning! I mentioned the strong neck because I had a silver collar necklace that was gorgeous and I added a pendant to it. It always caused me neck pain. Sold it off for that reason. I’m in my easy peasy days.

The New Year started off with sad news for the US. Very sad for those who lost loved ones.

@shoelady60,

Good day in the ‘burgh. 💕🎈😎Hubby and I woke up to some very sad news on the Telly.
The evil man do.

I want to wish you a very Happy New Year and all that goes with it.

Thank you for all your greetings and cheers for the Team. 🎈😎😘

Sending warm love to you and Jake. 💕😘😎

@sheba2011

Happy New Year, what a way to start the first day of 2025.😥 Just too much to handle. My great niece goes to the University of Georgia, plays in the band and is in New Orleans right now for the Sugar Bowl. Prayers for all the victims.🙏

Hubs and I went out for an early dinner yesterday then came back home and watched football and hockey with our wine and shrimp.🥂🍤 Glad you enjoyed yourself at the neighbor’s. This is the first year we didn’t hear firecrackers after midnight.🧨🎆

Temps in the 30s today, 20s by Friday and will stay there for almost two weeks.🥶 Winter has landed! Sending lots of love and hugs to you and your family.🤗💖

@shoelady60,

Good evening so glad you and hubby enjoy your treats. 😘😎🎈Happy New Year sweetheart
I am so sorry your niece is around all that confusion and sorrow. I know she will be safe.
I do like waking up to this kind of news hubs turned the TV on and all you could do was
watch and listen I was stunned.

I know her parents are checking up on her prayers for all affected.

Oz is frozen and heading to the to sub zero temps next week. I worry about the pipes.
Hey kids made back to GA. safe and we all made the right decision they left Monday night. 💕🎈

Lady my SIL has a grueling Chemo session all day tomorrow. Prayers please. 💕

@kittengirl,

Good day in California Kitten and Happy New Year my friend. 😎😘💕🎈

Wishing my friends here and all at HSN a very Happy New Year in 2025. Please make being kind to one another your main resolution. Loads of happiness and good health to each and everyone.🎉💗✨

@shoelady60,

Love you. 😘💕😎🎈

Happy New Year’s Eve here on HSN. 🎈😎

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NEW YEAR’S EVE

Every year on December 31st, people around the world celebrate New Year’s Eve, the last day of the year. It’s a day to say “goodbye” to the old and “hello” to the new.

NATIONAL CHAMPAGNE DAY

National Champagne Day recognizes the wine that puts the pop in every New Year’s Eve celebration.

Genuine champagne only comes from France’s Champagne region. French law protects where and how it is made. With some exceptions, only Champagne made according to set specifications and within the French region may label their wines using the term “Champagne.” Other foods and beverages fall under this type of protection in France and other parts of the world.

Champagne, France, is located northeast of Paris and provides the ideal temperature and soil to produce the grapes required for Champagne. French law allows only eight varieties of grapes for the production of Champagne in the Champagne region. Primarily, the three grapes used to create Champagne are Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier.

Unlike other wines, Champagne ferments in the bottle allowing the vintner to trap the CO2 in the bottle. The bubbles give Champagne its effervescence.

While Champagne can be spendy, if you are looking for a little pop on New Year’s Eve, other varieties of sparkling wine are available from Italy, California, and even the South of France. They offer a sparkle that won’t put a fizzle in your pocketbook. Then again, some New Years mean an opportunity for splurging and celebrating no matter the expense.

NO INTERRUPTIONS DAY

No Interruptions Day on the last workday of the year sets aside the day to get organized for the new year by cleaning up your workspace without interruptions.

This is the day set aside for cleaning out emails, tossing long-saved memos, and delegating those tasks that, well, just need to be delegated. Clear out those menial tasks that you dread. Get them finished and cleared off your to-do list.

Everyone’s to-do list is different. The very nature of our job dictates what we consider an organized and cleared workspace. One career may be facing new regulations while another looks at all new technology to learn. A day without interruption allows us to focus on big things and small.

However, some people use this day to focus hard on those end-of-year tasks that always seem to slip through the cracks. Often these are the details of work one pushes off until the last minute. And today is that last minute.

LEAP SECOND TIME ADJUSTMENT DAY

Leap Second Time Adjustment Day is listed as an observance title only. Some years scientists do not make adjustments. But, if they do, then it’s done on either June 30 or December 31.

MAKE UP YOUR MIND DAY

Each year, Make Up Your Mind Day on December 31st encourages us to quit wavering, to take a side, and follow through with a decision and stick to it.

As New Year’s resolutions go, this may be the day to decide which ones to declare. The day may be used to determine other decisions as well. Career changes, family decisions, and large purchases often keep us from moving forward. We waver between multiple choices or sometimes a simple yes or no. While some life-altering decisions are made on a whim, most people deliberate and weigh the pros and cons before making these types of decisions.

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Good Morning Peeps and welcome to the HSN Community. 🎈😎

Happy New Year and stay safe out there.

@loaf,

Happy New Year to you and your family. 😎🎈💕I miss you.

@loaf

A good Tuesday afternoon to you. I know you are busy and bustling around, but I just wanted to say Happy New Year to you, your hubby, the four kids who are now grown and grandkids. May the New Year bring many joyous occasions, bubbly smiles and good health.

@xango,

Good afternoon in Florida. I want to wish again Happy New Year to you and your husband. 🎈

All the best for 2025. 🎈😎

Xango, Wishing you a very happy healthy New Year! 2025!

@sheba2011 🎉🎉🎉🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🥂🥂🥂

Happy New Year to you and yours!

May 2025 bring you and your family all the opportunities and accomplishments you may wish. May it be the best year yet.

We finally had some rain, after weeks of not having one drop of rain. Everything is so dry and the plants certainly needed it. The temperature has been in the 70’s, and after a morning of rain the Sun is shining again.

Happy New Year Sheba 🎉 💛💛💛💛

@xango

Happy and Healthy New Year from our house and the rehab to you and hubby. May this year be as sweet as honey and bring good health, many moments of joy and smiles. Of course, may it also be prosperous.

@oodiebom,

Good afternoon on the Gulf Coast of Florida. Oodie may this day find you doing well. 😎🎈

Enjoy the day and your husband I want to wish him a Happy New Year too. I hope he is
able to eat some good food. 💕

I think a couple of cupcakes if it’s alright with the medical staff should not hurt him.

Let me know how things go today. OZ is cold. 💕🎈We have snow and ice on the way.

Oodie be careful out there a lot of people are out and about due to not having to work
during this Holiday. 😎🎈

Oodie, Wishing you and your hubs a very happy healthy New Year! 2025!
Hope this is the year hubs gets home.

@oodiebom 🍾🍾🥂🎉🎉🎉

Oodie wishing you and your hubby a Happy New Year. May 2025 bring you both health, love, light, peace and happiness.

Take care

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@sheba2011

I answered your post and decided to check on it. Well, I thought it went into thin air, but it didn’t. It landed on yesterday. Go figure.

@oodiebom,

No worries I will respond. Happy New Year Oodie enjoy this evening some nice warm tea
and a good book or movie whatever you prefer.

Perhaps your husband will be home in the year 2025. 🎈💕

The fireworks are about to start but all the cats are safe and sound we are frozen tonight
in OZ. This will go on well into the night.

@sheba2011

I am home. Left the rehab at 9 pm. Very foggy here, but arrived home before 9:30pm. It is very noisy as I type. There are fireworks going off everywhere. I hope you all had a great evening. Looks like hubby will be going on some solid foods. The nutritionist visited hubby this evening. I intend to see him early tomorrow.

@oodiebom,

Hubby and I had a great night and now here comes all the noise. My only concern is
the animals. 💕Glad to hear your hubs will have a new diet.

@taci,

Good morning in S. California and Happy New Year to all in the family. 🎈😎💕

Taci the suite I am wearing later today is Gotta Have It by Heidi Daus.

This is the necklace and I also have the suite in Blue. This is pure swarovski the pic
does not do it justice.

Enjoy your day and keep safe on the trails. 😘😎🎈

Sheba, That suite is the mark of a SInger and or Model for sure. Hope your neck is strong :).
Very pretty. Have fun at the party.
Wishing you and your family a Happy New Year!

@taci,

Good evening the noise is about to start and I am all about safety. The party was very nice.
I don’t stay for hours it’s one door down and I have known the neighbors for 25 years.

The cats are all fine and safe for now.

Taci the necklace is light as a feather Heidi made these statement pieces different back
in the day. I think her newer ones are a bit heavy but I have the shoulders. 😎

Happy New Year. 🎈😘

@taci 🍾🍾🥂🎉🎉🎉

I am wishing you and your family a Happy New Year. Filled with health, peace and happiness.

Take care

@taci

Here’s to you and your family. May you always take the road not taken and enjoy the paths that come your way. Here’s hoping for good health, many travels and the memories that you all make. Above all, good health and sunshine days. Happy New Year !!!! Stay safe.

@shoelady60,

Good afternoon in the ‘burgh. 🎈😎💕Happy New Year my friend. Enjoy your evening.
All is well in OZ we are cold no worries it’s called winter.

Wishing you and your entire family a very Happy New Year. 🎈😘😎

Sending warm hugs to you and Jake. 😘

Shoelady, Wishing you and your family a happy healthy New Year! 2025!

@Shoelady

🍾🍾🍾🥂🥂🥂🥂🎉🎉🎉🎉 Here’s wishing you a Happy New Year. Filled with health and happiness.

Stay safe and take care.

@shoelady60

Happy New Year. Cannot believe it will be 2025 before we know it. Enjoy the New Year in whatever it brings. I am hoping for peace, good health and many more cruises for your mom and sis. May the New Year bring many surprises and good memories. Most of all, have fun along the way.

@kittengirl,

Good morning Kitten in California and Happy New Year. 😎🎈💕Please be well and safe.

Kittengirl, Wishing you and yours a Happy New Year!
We haven’t forgotten you.

Happy New Year’s Eve. 🎈😎

FALLING NEEDLES FAMILY FEST DAY

Falling Needles Family Fest Day on December 30th serves as a reminder to clean up and recycle the live Christmas tree.

NATIONAL BICARBONATE OF SODA DAY

National Bicarbonate of Soda Day or Baking Soda day recognizes a staple of the home kitchen on December 30th.

BACON DAY

On December 30th each year, bacon lovers celebrate one of nature’s favored gifts on Bacon Day! The day reminds us that bacon is not just for breakfast and encourages us to test out various ways to enjoy this culinary marvel.

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@loaf,

Good day in Ohio you have been loved. 🎈😎💕Happy New Year to your four daughters
and grandchildren. 💕🎈

@xango,

Good afternoon in Florida wishing you and hubs a very nice Monday. 🎈😎
May this be a Happy New Year for all. 💕

@oodiebom,

Good afternoon on the Gulf Coast of Florida. Wishing you a great Monday. 😎🎈
I hope all goes well with your husband today.

Good luck at Costco’s and other stores as everything is busy this time of year.

Enjoy some warm tea with your Manuka Honey. 🎈

Drive safe everyone is on Holiday and will be out and about. 😎

@sheba2011

As the New Year fast approaches, may you both be in good health, enjoy many adventures with Poppy and on those cold nights, sitting by the fire. To think that in a few short months we will all be sizzling and hot and wishing it was January all over again. May this year bring many joys and all the songs that inspire you. Have a great evening. Above all stay safe.

@oodiebom,

Good evening I am shutting everything off for now as the noise is in the background.
I am used to it but some are using real weapons.

Glad hubby is on a new diet and yes he will do better at home. I bet he can’t wait to get
there.

Culver’s is our hangout they do make good food. 💕😎

@sheba2011

I am now getting ready to visit hubby. Though the mileage is short, it does go through some rough areas. I will not be staying late and that is the tough part. Our area has fireworks that start around 8 or 9 pm and continue until 1 am or so. The beauty goes East and West, North and South. and also in the front of our homes as well. My wish as you know is to bring hubby home. I am more than positive that he will do better here than in the Rehab. Last night I picked up a fish sandwich from Culvers. After a taste I did a no and no and took off a nice size piece for hubby. He gave an eye roll upon tasting it. It was delicious. Also it melted in your mouth. I cannot wait to bring him an entire pizza, fish sandwich and the homemade soup from our market. I also hope your girls are enjoying the New Year and I pray that your SIL will go into a good remission that will bring good health to her not only this New Year but all the years that come following. I pray she will beat the odds.

@taci,

Good morning in S. California I have two sisters visiting your area they are seeing my niece
her mother is one of them. Neighbor is still there having a good time. 🎈😎

Cool you did your hike yesterday. 😎💕I had to take Poppy along the way for his walk. 🎈

Hey Happy Trails To You. 🎶🎶

Sheba, Fun that your Sisters are visiting the area. Lots to see and do for tourists.
Your neighbor sounds like he loves living in Palm Springs. None of the neighbors here ever have gatherings. Is it a Alta Moda red set? 🙂 Hopefully the next neighborhood will. It’s a real shame people feel the need to shoot up in the air. We also get some people lighting off illegal fireworks.

@shoelady60,

Good day in the beautiful ‘burgh. 😎💕🎈Today is Monday just in case because I am like you
after Christmas the days get mixed up. LOL!

The big day is almost here. 🎈😎 Enjoy your lunch with your friend my heart goes out to her.

Busy day for all sending warm hugs to you and Jake. 😎🎈😘

@sheba2011

Thanks for the reminder what day it is, one more week of this.🤣 Hoping your children made it home safely.💕

Talked to my friend yesterday and our lunch is postponed. She has a bad cold and cough.🤧 ‘Tis the season being around too many people. I did see on the news that the flu cases have soared this month so I hope it’s not that. I have to go one day this week for some labs. Just glad I don’t have to get on the scale.😖

Have an easy day, lots of warm hugs to you and Mr. Poppy.🤗💖

@shoelady60,

Good evening and I hope this evening is a good night for you. OZ temps are about to drop.
Oh and we have Ice and Snow coming this way. I hate Ice well at least I am aware of it.

Mr. Poppy will be going in the backyard to his little warm spot. 😎

I have the fireplaces on as the night is getting cold. I am keeping an eye on the cats.

Have a nice drink and relax. I am sorry your friend is under the weather. I am glad you did
not get near her the flu is just as bad as any RSV. I am sure you two will have a nice
time when she is well. Lady I wore my mask all weekend and it’s to protect against the flu.

Sweet Dreams. 😘💕

@kittengirl,

Good morning in California Kitten wishing you a great Monday and a very Happy New Year. 🎈😎

Club Sheba New Year’s Eve Edition. 🎈😎

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?

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

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

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)

NATIONAL PEPPER POT DAY

National Pepper Pot Day celebrates a soup with deep roots and a mythology to go with it. On December 29th, explore the flavors and history of the filling dish.

Pepper pot soup is a highly seasoned soup prepared with peppercorns, small bits of meat, tripe, vegetables, and broth. The dish may be more familiar by the name of Philadelphia Pepper Pot because it was brought to the area by people from Africa, the West Indies, and the Caribbean. Colonial Black women served the dish in their homes, the homes where they worked, and in markets. It’s considered an early street food by many historians.

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@sheba2011

Campbell’s used to make a Pepper Pot soup – it was my dad’s favorite.

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

@taci,

💕🎈😎

TICK TOCK DAY

Tick Tock Day, observed annually on December 29th, reminds us to complete any unfinished business that might need addressing before the end of the year.

Good Day Peeps and welcome to the HSN Community. Wishing all a Happy New Year. 🎈😎

Here’s looking at you. 😎

@loaf,

Good day in Ohio and Happy New Year. 😎🎈Loaf you are part of this thread DNA.
You were the first to post to me nearly eleven years ago when I started this Thread.
I never knew it would last this long. I miss ya and I hope you check in when you can.

I pray all is well with your family all is well in OZ. 😘💕😎

I miss the Lady too. I hope all four of your children are doing well. 💕😎🎈

@xango,

Good day in Sunny Florida. 🎈😎💕I hope this is a great Sunday for you and hubby.

Enjoy your Sunday. 🎈

@oodiebom,

Good afternoon on the Gulf Coast of Florida. Oodie I hope all is well with you and hubby.
OZ is alright today for now we are in the low 50’s but it will not last long big drop is coming
tomorrow. Poppy got groom and really look good. 💕😘

The kids are spoiling him I had a neighbor next door former cat come and visit me. 💕
I am going down the street to visit both cats as I took care of them when the neighbor
first brought them home to his daughter. 🎈

Oodie drive safely out there. 😎I hope you are liking your new microwave I really like mine
because I did miss it.

@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.

@oodiebom,

Good evening so nice to see you post as I know you are tired. So sorry your husband is
still hungry I don’t agree with this and I hope you talk with someone about that.

I see nothing wrong with you bringing him some food as long as it is safe for him
to swallow. Good grief are they even checking his glucose? My prayers is one that
he is home soon it does not have to be perfect just safe for him to move a bit.

Oodie my niece who lives in GA took her little dog on the Plane to New York City. Niece have
sent me pics of Central Park West and Grand Central Station she said she is visiting the New York Library. 💕😎
Niece has friends who lived there and I had no idea she was taking her little dog. I love it. 💕
Poppy is the center of attention and he is loving it he loves everyone. I think the groomer did a great job.
I did tip her very well. Poppy could not wait to get out of there. LOL!

Wishing you and hubby a HappyHanukkah and a very Happy New Year together in your
home. 😎🎈💕

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@taci,

Good day in S. California. 😎🎈💕Oz is beautiful today very sunny after all the fog.
Then the party is over late tomorrow when the cold snap returns.

I love peppermint sencha tea and all good teas. 💕😘

Enjoy your day and Happy New Year. 🎈

Happy Trails To You. 🎶🎶

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.

@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. 🎈😎😘

@shoelady60,

Good day in the ‘burgh. 😎💕🎈I am going slow today because it is Sunday. The entire
family went to Mass today. 💕 The day is beautiful in the 50’s and we can kiss it goodbye
after tomorrow. The Cold snap will return we had so much fog the last three days it felt
more like London. 😎

No worries the cats found their way to the porch for food I left the light on. 💕

I think you will get use to the new refrigerator no more back and forth.

Lady you are so sweet to take time with your friend. I hope you two have a marvelous
luncheon. 😘🎈💕I think she needs someone right about now. God bless you.

Enjoy this beautiful day and Happy New Year. 💕😘😎

Sending joyful hugs to you and Jake. 💕😘

@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.🤗💖

@shoelady60,

Good evening the days seem so weird but I am enjoying them. 💕😎I think by the end
of the week you and the new fridge will be doing fine. I do know the feeling.

Our temps here in OZ are going down so we had a couple days of wonderful weather
now back to winter. 💕

The kids leave tomorrow evening I am glad because a lot of glitches are happing all over
with the airlines. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is one of the world’s busiest
Airport ask your SIL. I will miss them so much but at least they will be there for my SIL Chemo.
I am so happy about that. We lost President Carter who is from GA. I always thought he and
his wife had so much grace and may he RIP and be with his wife who is waiting. 💕

Happy New Year to you and your entire family my friend. 🎈💕😎

I hope and pray we all have a good 2025. 🎈😘

@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.

@kittengirl,

Good day in California and Happy New Year Kitten. 💕😎🎈Wishing you all the best
as you deserve it.

NATIONAL CHOCOLATE CANDY DAY

National Chocolate Candy Day offers an opportunity for us to polish off the last of the specialty candies we received as gifts. Celebrated on December 28th, the day points us to the truffles and chocolate oranges tucked into stockings. Check those boxes of candy that may or may not have guides to help us choose cream-filled or ganache.

NATIONAL SHORT FILM DAY

On December 28th, National Short Film Day commemorates the day the motion picture industry was born, when the Lumière brothers projected a program of short films to a public audience for the first time.

In 1895 at the Grand Café in Paris, two brothers sparked the world’s love of cinema. Auguste and Louis Lumière brought that fascination to life first in a paying audience of 33 customers. That day, the film pioneers presented 10 short films, each about 50 seconds in length. To the amazement of all those in attendance, the brothers captured everyday events on film and played them back as moving pictures. The experience of “watching movies” came alive that day. And it all began with those first 10 short films.

Today, short films come in many genres, lengths, and styles. They entertain us with animation, fantasy, comedy, and drama. They also inform and educate us through documentary subjects that provide revealing insights into real-life stories we may have never known before.

In short, short films continue to move us, just as they did that first time over 120 years ago!

HOLY INNOCENTS DAY

Holy Innocents Day, observed annually on December 28th. The day commemorates the execution of the innocent, male children in Bethlehem as told in Matthew 2:16.

Also known as the Feast of the Holy Innocents (and referred to as Childermas), the day refers to King Herod’s order found in Matthew’s account of the king’s reaction to the fulfillment of the Old Testament prophecy. This day is observed in the Western churches on December 28th and Eastern churches on December 29th. These children are considered martyrs, Saints of God, by the Church.

NATIONAL CARD PLAYING DAY

National Card Playing Day on December 28th encourages us to invite our friends to deal out a hand and play a game or two.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE DAY

Pledge of Allegiance Day on December 28th commemorates the date Congress adopted the “The Pledge” into the United States Flag Code.

😎🎈

@sheba2011

I attempt this every year!😂🤣

@sheba2011

This is the absolute truth!😕

Good Morning Peeps and welcome to the HSN Community. 😎🎈
Happy New Year and stay safe out there.

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@loaf,

Good day in Ohio what the hay may as well enjoy National Chocolate Candy Day. 😎🎈
Happy New Year sweet friend.

@xango,

Good day in beautiful Florida wishing you and hubby a nice Saturday. Hey Happy New Year too.
Enjoy National Chocolate Candy Day. 🎈😎Just one piece will not hurt you.

Enjoy! 💕

@sheba2011

Hello Sheba 🌹 Chocolate for me is like potato chips, I can’t have just one 😄.
Are you ready for the new year? 2025, wow how time goes by fast. I can remember the 1970’s and the 1980’s so vivid. Doesn’t seem that long ago when we were scared at work of the computers turning from 1999 to 2000.

The temperatures here remains in the high 70’s. And 60’s during the night.
It will be lower this coming Wednesday. Which the temperature in the evenings will be in the 40’s for a few days.

Here’s wishing you and your family a happy new year🍾🍾🎉🎉🎉

@oodiebom,

Good day on the Gulf Coast of Florida. 💕😎🎈I know KP is looking nice. Oodie how are
things going for you and hubby?

I would enjoy just a tiny piece of chocolate today if possible. 💕 Hubby brought me some
Russel Stover’s I hid it and will cherish it for a long time. 💕

I am taking Poppy to be groomed today there is always something to do in OZ.

Hanukkah sameach to you and hubby. 🎈😎😘

@taci,

Good morning in S. California and I hope you are enjoying the trails. 😘😎🎈

I know Sheba is a bad girl and I am going to stay that way. LOL! 😘😎

Alright one piece will not hurt you and the way you take care of your body
and all the hikes you have nothing to worry about. 💕🎈

I am taking care of my body but I do treat myself when the time is right and I will
enjoy one piece of chocolate. 💕😎😘

Happy Trails To You. 🎶💕😎

Sheba, Happy Saturday evening! Well, I shouldn’t admit this but in my mind 20’s ish years I used to buy one box a See’s candy 1 time a year if I kept my weight in check. Yah, can’t do that anymore but now we have Choco to the rescue. 🙂
I tried the peppermint sencha tea and am hooked. Awaiting my order of a variety box.

@taci,

Well done I love See’s Candy and I stay away from it because you can’t eat just one. 💕🎈

Happy New Year my friend.

@shoelady60,

Good afternoon in the beautiful ‘burgh. Lady your Hockey Team is looking good. 🎈💕
Enjoy this weekend with friends and family. I pray your friend is alright especially
after losing her husband. Godspeed to the family.

Oz is cloudy but we are not frozen. 😎

Sending New Year’s Hugs to you and Jake.

Hey enjoy a piece of chocolate just one alright maybe two. LOL! 💕

@sheba2011

Is today Saturday?? Yeah, I think so.🙄 Got my new refrigerator delivered this morning. Living out of coolers on the deck was getting tiresome. Outside is the same, inside is a little different and will take time getting used to. Not the Christmas gift I requested.

I think we hit 60 today, great temp for the end of December.🔥 National Chocolate Candy day is everyday in my house.🍫 My husband loves it and there’s always a bag or box around somewhere. And I usually eat more than one piece.😮

Taking my friend to lunch/dinner either Monday or Tuesday. I hope I can help with a little comfort in her life right now.

Enjoy the rest of the weekend, sending loving hugs to you and Poppy.🤗💖

@kittengirl,

Good morning Kitten in California Happy New Year and enjoy the season.
I know you and your grandson will love the chocolates. 🎈😎💕