GOOD AFTERNOON!

SORRY FIR MISTAKE IN THE FALL. THERESA, HIOE YOU ARE STILL OK.

YEP, WILL GO SLOW ON PUTTING  CHRISTMAS DECOR AWAY. DIDN'T GET A CHANCE TO GET THE SILVER MERCURY GLASS  SPHERES PUT OUT SO WILL DO THAT. LUKE THE LIGHT THEY BRING TO DARK WINTER NIGHTS. ALSO WILL GET OUT VALERIE PARR HILL CELEBRATION HURRICANES OUT. THE REMIND ME OF FIREWORKS. GOT FROM QVC. BEFORE I HAD SOME IF THESE ITEMS, HOUSE LOOKED SO BARE AFTER CHRISTMAS OUT AWAY.

WE DO HAVE A BIT OF CHAMPAGNE TO RING IN THE NEW YEAR.. COULDN'T FIND THE KIND IN PINK THAT WE LIKE. GOT THE SAME BRAND, BUT NOT IN PINK. ALSO GOT A BOTTLE FOR MIMOSAS NEXT DAY. ONLY ONE WHO LIKES THEM. I DON'T BUY EXPENSIVE  CHAMPAGNE. A REAL CHEAPSKATE, HERE. WHEN A MEDICAL PERSON ASKS ME ABOUT ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION. THEY LAUGH WHEN I SAY MAYBE A GLASS OF WINE FOR ANNIVERSARY AND A LITTLE CHAMPAGNE FOR NEW YEARS.

I LOVE THE TIME BETWEEN CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S. GUESS SHOULD STRETCH OUT THE HOLIDAY CELEBRATION AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. 

COLD HERE TODAY. AT LEAST SUN IS OUT AND HIGH WINDS DIED DOWN. WE DIDN'T LOSE POWER, THANKFULLY.

STAY SAFE AND WARN. TRISH, STAY COOL.

JANET, DID YOU FIND YOUR MACHINE MANUAL? HOPE SO.

NEXT WEEK, HOPE BECKY AND I CAN GET BACK TO DECLUTTERING AND ORGANIZING.

Belated Birthday wishes to Heather.
B
THINKING OF EVERYONE. PRAYERS...........

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I don’t keep a journal…never had.  Personally don’t see the need? 
Linda - yes.  The manual was right where I thought but behind 3 heavier totes. DH got it.  It’s now with the machine in the carry case….where it should have been.  My plan is to check out that machine Thursday as I will be busy tomorrow doing “stuff”.
    The winds here last night were terrible, but didn’t affect the power lines. 
Anyone here have plans for NYs eve.  We are going for an early dinner.  DH rarely stays up.  I usually do.  We don’t watch the NYs programs.  I put it on In time to watch the ball come down.

It's New Years Eve, just gone 8pm, I will be in bed sooner rather than later, I don't stay up, I will probably wake when the little **** across the street sets off his fireworks, they are illegal, but he's got his hands on some, just let off a couple now. He told W he had $600 worth and he was going to let them all off and get drunk - such an outstanding achievement . 

All the vantage points around the harbour have been full for hours, people go and spend the afternoon there, and they often stay  for both lots of the fireworks, one at 9pm for the kids and families, and the other at midnight. Apparently they will be doing one of the menorah near/on the bridge to acknowledge the recent sh00tings in Bondi, to show support for all those affected.

I did nothing much today, worked on my puzzle, read and looked up the Samsung TV model, saw a few YouTubes on "how to" and hopefully I will have it running in no time, supposed to be delivered tomorrow (NY's Day) 

CHERYL I am the same after Christmas, seems like everything is a little flat, I think we do so much prepping that we need to relax,

JANET I am glad you have the manual, I always keep mine in the bag the machine is in, I lost one a while back and ever since then I keep them together. 
Good luck using it!

HOLLY I am the same with days this week, having the holiday on Thursday and Friday last week it all blended into the weekend LOL I feel like tomorrow should be Saturday

SANDRA is it Bingo tonight, good luck if it is!

My phone will be on all night near me, just in case John needs us, he is having his friends over and they will no doubt be up till early hours, some will sleep over, Megan told him no one in her room, but other than that they can sleep in his, Dean's or the study and what we have always called the toy room, sort of kids retreat now.
She has a couple pull out beds, and the study and retreat have sofas that will make a bed. 

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE, wishing good health and good fortune to us all!!