As I sit and write, just 18 minutes after the New Year - I felt obliged to wish all a very good year.
Yes, I had my toast with champagne - and a drink and I am a little tipsy. I must apologize for any missteps and hiking occur in May
This year is the first year in a long time that I felt the excitement of the new year.
Even if my husband could not do at home this year, I was nonetheless determined to celebrate what I believe to be a turning point for the better for us as a family, and for our country and our planet.

Somewhere on the web, I found the information in May have been the source of my past New Year’s problems.
There is a tradition of New Year, food is traditionally prepared and eaten on New Year’s Day - collards (or other) for the financial success of green pork (because a pig roots to the front), Black Eyed Peas (because they look like coins) and maize or corn, I suppose, because it is similar to gold and coins, but it may be for good health .
Nevertheless, during the years past, I prepared each of these items on New Year’s Day. And I ate clerics in the hope of a good and prosperous new year.
I must have done something very wrong, because it seems that our situation - other than our health - seems to worsen every year.
Recently, somewhere on the web, I read that this "chance" of meals should be the first items that you eat in the new year. Do not be an individual who wants to eat collard greens, black eyed peas and corn for breakfast - I decided to make a midnight meal.
In fact, as I wrote - I’m ready to come back for seconds!
I really found a good recipe ideas this year. I never really follow a recipe to the letter - I just use them as guidelines and adapt them to my own taste. This year, came to the Grande. A very good omen for the new year.
I am very happy. I was excited all night. This is not my usual M.O.
I started watching videos of fireworks 4pm from (east) from different countries throughout the world. So far, my favorite is the view Sydney Australia.
Recent years have been a little dark - they have matched the current financial crisis, if you have an idea of why I hope that this new year will bring change, I desperately need.
I have not written for some time - especially because I have been diligently trying my best to clean my house before the New Year day. Although I did not - until last week - hit the boards of both my son (aged 21 and 17), I could take longer.
When the dust reaches a certain height - I must intervene. Their rooms were definitely bad Feng Shui! And I needed to correct this problem.
I do not understand why the dirt and dust does not bother them. Although I May guilty of disorder - at least it is sitting on a clean surface.
Anyway, I see that I’m rambling. And while I owe a lot to say, I think I need some sleep and return later.
Good night everybody. Have a wonderful addition and Propserous Happy New Year!