Since we have such a culturally-diverse group here I'm wondering what everyone did for New Year's Eve, and what the norm for your area is. Here in my little section of Canada (Winnipeg) to be honest I'm not really sure what the norm is. Most likely just house parties. That's all I've ever done, although I know some people go out to the big organized parties and bars. We had 2 long-time friends over, so there were 5 of us in total. I made dinner (ham, scalloped potatoes made with skim milk and margarine, corn, fresh-baked buns, salad) and then had some snacks ready for later. I've discovered that I can't plan parties for 5 people. I'm great at planning for 2, or for 20. I'm not so great with anything in between. We had 3 different chip dips, salsa, of course the chips to go with them, pretzels, baked brie, mulled wine, a ton of cookies, and we also put out all the sweets that were given to us over the holidays so a lot of packaged cookies and chocolates. I ended up having about 3 tablespoons of dip, 2 cookies, 2 slices of brie, and I'm not sure how much wine because a) it wasn't very strong and b) no one else seems to have been drinking it. I was too busy during the day to eat anything, except for the McDonald's Fruit & Yogurt parfait that DF picked up for me. So what did everyone else do? Amberle3 -- Amberle3 249/219/215-minigoal/150? Renewed my commitment to me 3/30/03 - New Year, New You Weight Loss Challenge: http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/nyny.htm - Take Heart, Take Part Exercise Challenge: http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/thtp.htm - Resolutions are for Losers Weight Loss Challenge: http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/rafl.htm
I went to a friends place and we brought the kids. It was fun! Some light snacks, played some board games. I live in Winnipeg too.......small world! Sandra S "Amberle3" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]... > Since we have such a culturally-diverse group here I'm wondering what everyone did for New Year's > Eve, and what the norm for your area is. > > Here in my little section of Canada (Winnipeg) to be honest I'm not really sure what the norm is. > Most likely just house parties. That's all I've ever done, although I know some people go out to > the big organized parties and bars. > > We had 2 long-time friends over, so there were 5 of us in total. I made dinner (ham, scalloped > potatoes made with skim milk and margarine, corn, fresh-baked buns, salad) and then had some > snacks ready for later. > > I've discovered that I can't plan parties for 5 people. I'm great at planning for 2, or for 20. > I'm not so great with anything in between. We had 3 different chip dips, salsa, of course the > chips to go with them, pretzels, baked brie, mulled wine, a ton of cookies, and we also put out > all the sweets that were given to us over the holidays so a lot of packaged cookies and > chocolates. > > I ended up having about 3 tablespoons of dip, 2 cookies, 2 slices of brie, and I'm not sure how > much wine because a) it wasn't very strong and b) no one else seems to have been drinking it. I > was too busy during the day to eat anything, except for the McDonald's Fruit & Yogurt parfait that > DF picked up for me. > > So what did everyone else do? > > Amberle3 > -- > Amberle3 > 249/219/215-minigoal/150? Renewed my commitment to me 3/30/03 > > - New Year, New You Weight Loss Challenge: http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/nyny.htm > - Take Heart, Take Part Exercise Challenge: http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/thtp.htm > - Resolutions are for Losers Weight Loss Challenge: > http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/rafl.htm
I have 5 kids, ages 12 to 3, so we don't go out, or have people over. But, we did have a party! We had crackers with spray cheese (a much-beloved delicacy here), candy and cookies, and sparkling cider. At 9 pm EST (which is midnight in Rio de Janerio), we went out to the front porch to ring in the new year with noisemakers! We let our oldest stay up, and put the other kids to bed. She got to stay up to midnight, and we watched movies until 11:45, then turned on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve. We had champagne ( she had a sip, too) and raspberries and toasted at midnight. We went to a neighborhood party on NY day, so now the kids think our life is just party, party, party! They want to know when the next one is! -- Wendy http://griffinsflight.com/Quilting/quilt1.htm De-Fang email address to reply "Amberle3" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]... > Since we have such a culturally-diverse group here I'm wondering what everyone did for New Year's > Eve, and what the norm for your area is. > > Here in my little section of Canada (Winnipeg) to be honest I'm not really sure what the norm is. > Most likely just house parties. That's all I've ever done, although I know some people go out to > the big organized parties and bars. > > We had 2 long-time friends over, so there were 5 of us in total. I made dinner (ham, scalloped > potatoes made with skim milk and margarine, corn, fresh-baked buns, salad) and then had some > snacks ready for later. > > I've discovered that I can't plan parties for 5 people. I'm great at planning for 2, or for 20. > I'm not so great with anything in between. We had 3 different chip dips, salsa, of course the > chips to go with them, pretzels, baked brie, mulled wine, a ton of cookies, and we also put out > all the sweets that were given to us over the holidays so a lot of packaged cookies and > chocolates. > > I ended up having about 3 tablespoons of dip, 2 cookies, 2 slices of brie, and I'm not sure how > much wine because a) it wasn't very strong and b) no one else seems to have been drinking it. I > was too busy during the day to eat anything, except for the McDonald's Fruit & Yogurt parfait that > DF picked up for me. > > So what did everyone else do? > > Amberle3 > -- > Amberle3 > 249/219/215-minigoal/150? Renewed my commitment to me 3/30/03 > > - New Year, New You Weight Loss Challenge: http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/nyny.htm > - Take Heart, Take Part Exercise Challenge: http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/thtp.htm > - Resolutions are for Losers Weight Loss Challenge: > http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/rafl.htm
In Sydney (Australia), it's pretty much traditional to watch things being blown up (fireworks that is). In a city of 6 million there were about 2 million packed in around the harbour. Anyone who lives in a place with harbour views will almost be guaranteed of having instant friends If you can't get to the harbour, it seems that there are many suburbs who have their own displays. From our house we have a good view to the west of the city (unfortunately not the harbour!), and we see lots of little fireworks in the far distance going off almost constantly between 9 and midnight. It's rather odd to see these small flashes of light without the smell or noise. As for me, well, I was in bed by 10:30. This was mainly because the DBF is in India for work at the moment, and I just couldn't be bothered finding other people to celebrate with. He did call me at midnight my time though, which was nice Normally we'd have people over, or celebrate it quietly together. I am a sucker for fireworks though, so one year we're going to have to fork out some cash to get a good spot for the big display. -- Julie. 93.5/72.7/74 (WW)/72 (Personal) kg 93.5/72.7/1.8 (WW)/158 (Personal) lb "Amberle3" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]... > Since we have such a culturally-diverse group here I'm wondering what everyone did for New Year's > Eve, and what the norm for your area is. > > Here in my little section of Canada (Winnipeg) to be honest I'm not really sure what the norm is. > Most likely just house parties. That's all I've ever done, although I know some people go out to > the big organized parties and bars. > > We had 2 long-time friends over, so there were 5 of us in total. I made dinner (ham, scalloped > potatoes made with skim milk and margarine, corn, fresh-baked buns, salad) and then had some > snacks ready for later. > > I've discovered that I can't plan parties for 5 people. I'm great at planning for 2, or for 20. > I'm not so great with anything in between. We had 3 different chip dips, salsa, of course the > chips to go with them, pretzels, baked brie, mulled wine, a ton of cookies, and we also put out > all the sweets that were given to us over the holidays so a lot of packaged cookies and > chocolates. > > I ended up having about 3 tablespoons of dip, 2 cookies, 2 slices of brie, and I'm not sure how > much wine because a) it wasn't very strong and b) no one else seems to have been drinking it. I > was too busy during the day to eat anything, except for the McDonald's Fruit & Yogurt parfait that > DF picked up for me. > > So what did everyone else do? > > Amberle3 > -- > Amberle3 > 249/219/215-minigoal/150? Renewed my commitment to me 3/30/03 > > - New Year, New You Weight Loss Challenge: http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/nyny.htm > - Take Heart, Take Part Exercise Challenge: http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/thtp.htm > - Resolutions are for Losers Weight Loss Challenge: > http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/rafl.htm
My NYE consisted of way too many calories from alcohol. Someone needs to leave the nutritional labels of those bottles! I'm new to this group and I'm realizing that I can't do this alone. I've enrolled in a few diet groups and enlisted the help of some of my close friends. I think this time may be the turning point in my life. I'm tired of saying 'I'll do it tomorrow'. I'm doing it right now. Amberle3 <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]... > Since we have such a culturally-diverse group here I'm wondering what everyone did for New Year's > Eve, and what the norm for your area is. > > Here in my little section of Canada (Winnipeg) to be honest I'm not really sure what the norm is. > Most likely just house parties. That's all I've ever done, although I know some people go out to > the big organized parties and bars. > > We had 2 long-time friends over, so there were 5 of us in total. I made dinner (ham, scalloped > potatoes made with skim milk and margarine, corn, fresh-baked buns, salad) and then had some > snacks ready for later. > > I've discovered that I can't plan parties for 5 people. I'm great at planning for 2, or for 20. > I'm not so great with anything in between. We had 3 different chip dips, salsa, of course the > chips to go with them, pretzels, baked brie, mulled wine, a ton of cookies, and we also put out > all the sweets that were given to us over the holidays so a lot of packaged cookies and > chocolates. > > I ended up having about 3 tablespoons of dip, 2 cookies, 2 slices of brie, and I'm not sure how > much wine because a) it wasn't very strong and b) no one else seems to have been drinking it. I > was too busy during the day to eat anything, except for the McDonald's Fruit & Yogurt parfait that > DF picked up for me. > > So what did everyone else do? > > Amberle3 > -- > Amberle3 > 249/219/215-minigoal/150? Renewed my commitment to me 3/30/03 > > - New Year, New You Weight Loss Challenge: http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/nyny.htm > - Take Heart, Take Part Exercise Challenge: http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/thtp.htm > - Resolutions are for Losers Weight Loss Challenge: > http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/rafl.htm
Usually my husband and I host a New Year's Party at our house for family and friends. This year we stayed at home, had my parents over for dinner, played games, then watched the countdown at midnight at the Space Needle--no big party. We were invited to an adult only party but it would have been the first time in 13 years we weren't with our kids at midnight so we stayed in. Next year we will go back to having our big party!!! -- Janice 263/252/150 (maybe 130) "Amberle3" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]... > Since we have such a culturally-diverse group here I'm wondering what everyone did for New Year's > Eve, and what the norm for your area is. > > Here in my little section of Canada (Winnipeg) to be honest I'm not really sure what the norm is. > Most likely just house parties. That's all I've ever done, although I know some people go out to > the big organized parties and bars. > > We had 2 long-time friends over, so there were 5 of us in total. I made dinner (ham, scalloped > potatoes made with skim milk and margarine, corn, fresh-baked buns, salad) and then had some > snacks ready for later. > > I've discovered that I can't plan parties for 5 people. I'm great at planning for 2, or for 20. > I'm not so great with anything in between. We had 3 different chip dips, salsa, of course the > chips to go with them, pretzels, baked brie, mulled wine, a ton of cookies, and we also put out > all the sweets that were given to us over the holidays so a lot of packaged cookies and > chocolates. > > I ended up having about 3 tablespoons of dip, 2 cookies, 2 slices of brie, and I'm not sure how > much wine because a) it wasn't very strong and b) no one else seems to have been drinking it. I > was too busy during the day to eat anything, except for the McDonald's Fruit & Yogurt parfait that > DF picked up for me. > > So what did everyone else do? > > Amberle3 > -- > Amberle3 > 249/219/215-minigoal/150? Renewed my commitment to me 3/30/03 > > - New Year, New You Weight Loss Challenge: http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/nyny.htm > - Take Heart, Take Part Exercise Challenge: http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/thtp.htm > - Resolutions are for Losers Weight Loss Challenge: > http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/rafl.htm
On Sat, 03 Jan 2004 02:54:29 GMT, Amberle3 <[email protected]> wrote: >Since we have such a culturally-diverse group here I'm wondering what everyone did for New Year's >Eve, and what the norm for your area is. The norm for NZ is parties on the beach. My town has a carnival at the bay every summer and it's packed on New Years Eve. The carnival runs until about 2am and there are fireworks at midnight. Hubby and I stayed home this year, with videos. I ended up in bed with a migraine shortly before midnight while my 2 year old son screamed the house down. Happy new year to me ;-p -- Erin in NZ 125/90/75 kgs 125.90/1.1/165 lbs RafL goal 180.6lbs (82 kilos) "It is not the mountain we conquer, it is ourselves" Sir Edmund Hilary
Norm? As I've aged, I've realized there is no *norm* for New Years Eve - people do what they are comfortable with and what they can afford. Those younger tend to go out, my age group seems to settle in. Not so sure if it's really age related, more intelligence <grin> or that us older folks have already partied ourselves out. LOL That said ... my 19 year old went into Chicago to spend the evening, an organized party at an improv place - then spent the night at a hotel in the city so as to not be on the road with the rest of the drunks (my rules). The 16 year old spent the evening at a friends home, small private party with the teens and again, spent the night. 29 year old had dinner at home and some friends in to celebrate the marathon and listened to the neighbor kids whoop it up. I've NYE'd myself out over the years, now have the attitude that *it's just another day*. Joyce On Sat, 03 Jan 2004 02:54:29 GMT, Amberle3 <[email protected]> wrote: >Since we have such a culturally-diverse group here I'm wondering what everyone did for New Year's >Eve, and what the norm for your area is. > >Here in my little section of Canada (Winnipeg) to be honest I'm not really sure what the norm is. >Most likely just house parties. That's all I've ever done, although I know some people go out to >the big organized parties and bars. > >We had 2 long-time friends over, so there were 5 of us in total. I made dinner (ham, scalloped >potatoes made with skim milk and margarine, corn, fresh-baked buns, salad) and then had some snacks >ready for later. > >I've discovered that I can't plan parties for 5 people. I'm great at planning for 2, or for 20. I'm >not so great with anything in between. We had 3 different chip dips, salsa, of course the chips to >go with them, pretzels, baked brie, mulled wine, a ton of cookies, and we also put out all the >sweets that were given to us over the holidays so a lot of packaged cookies and chocolates. > >I ended up having about 3 tablespoons of dip, 2 cookies, 2 slices of brie, and I'm not sure how >much wine because a) it wasn't very strong and b) no one else seems to have been drinking it. I was >too busy during the day to eat anything, except for the McDonald's Fruit & Yogurt parfait that DF >picked up for me. > >So what did everyone else do? > >Amberle3
DH and I used to go out or have people over. One year, can't even remember which one, we were both ill, he had bought a bottle of something for us to share at midnight, we fell asleep early and didn't wake up until way into the next day, we never even opened the bottle, it was our best year to date, so now we stay at home alone with each other and do as little as possible and no midnight drink either, every year just gets better with him, Lee Amberle3 <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]... > Since we have such a culturally-diverse group here I'm wondering what everyone did for New Year's > Eve, and what the norm for your area is. > > Here in my little section of Canada (Winnipeg) to be honest I'm not really sure what the norm is. > Most likely just house parties. That's all I've ever done, although I know some people go out to > the big organized parties and bars. > > We had 2 long-time friends over, so there were 5 of us in total. I made dinner (ham, scalloped > potatoes made with skim milk and margarine, corn, fresh-baked buns, salad) and then had some > snacks ready for later. > > I've discovered that I can't plan parties for 5 people. I'm great at planning for 2, or for 20. > I'm not so great with anything in between. We had 3 different chip dips, salsa, of course the > chips to go with them, pretzels, baked brie, mulled wine, a ton of cookies, and we also put out > all the sweets that were given to us over the holidays so a lot of packaged cookies and > chocolates. > > I ended up having about 3 tablespoons of dip, 2 cookies, 2 slices of brie, and I'm not sure how > much wine because a) it wasn't very strong and b) no one else seems to have been drinking it. I > was too busy during the day to eat anything, except for the McDonald's Fruit & Yogurt parfait that > DF picked up for me. > > So what did everyone else do? > > Amberle3 > -- > Amberle3 > 249/219/215-minigoal/150? Renewed my commitment to me 3/30/03 > > - New Year, New You Weight Loss Challenge: http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/nyny.htm > - Take Heart, Take Part Exercise Challenge: http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/thtp.htm > - Resolutions are for Losers Weight Loss Challenge: > http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/rafl.htm
In Denmark people celebrate New years in so many different ways. Most people young and old throw or go to private parties. Mainly because it is just more fun and it is impossible to catch a cab if you want to leave a worn down half-empty danceclub at 4 am. This year was my first NY at home. We were two people - my BF and I - our first NY together. I wanted it to seem like a special evening so I decorated the place, made a three course meal and we were both dressed up - it was soo nice. We went to visit his mom who lives 5 min. from my place and she and I shared a bottle of baileys between us and then we went home, opened a bottle of champagne at midnight, sang to the traditonal old Danish songs being played on the TV (it is a tradition in DK -the broadcast the clock chimes at midnight and right afterwards they broadcast a girl's choir who sing three songs) - moving...LOL - then we went to the porch and watched all the fireworks - it was beautiful... I think I slept at 3.40 and I had had a "tad" to drink, and we had so much fun)
Amberle: We usually do a house party like you are describing but this year we stayed at home with the kids and watched SeaBiscuit (good movie). It was fun. Connie Amberle3 wrote: > Since we have such a culturally-diverse group here I'm wondering what everyone did for New Year's > Eve, and what the norm for your area is. > > Here in my little section of Canada (Winnipeg) to be honest I'm not really sure what the norm is. > Most likely just house parties. That's all I've ever done, although I know some people go out to > the big organized parties and bars. > > We had 2 long-time friends over, so there were 5 of us in total. I made dinner (ham, scalloped > potatoes made with skim milk and margarine, corn, fresh-baked buns, salad) and then had some > snacks ready for later. > > I've discovered that I can't plan parties for 5 people. I'm great at planning for 2, or for 20. > I'm not so great with anything in between. We had 3 different chip dips, salsa, of course the > chips to go with them, pretzels, baked brie, mulled wine, a ton of cookies, and we also put out > all the sweets that were given to us over the holidays so a lot of packaged cookies and > chocolates. > > I ended up having about 3 tablespoons of dip, 2 cookies, 2 slices of brie, and I'm not sure how > much wine because a) it wasn't very strong and b) no one else seems to have been drinking it. I > was too busy during the day to eat anything, except for the McDonald's Fruit & Yogurt parfait that > DF picked up for me. > > So what did everyone else do? > > Amberle3 > -- > Amberle3 > 249/219/215-minigoal/150? Renewed my commitment to me 3/30/03 > > - New Year, New You Weight Loss Challenge: http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/nyny.htm > - Take Heart, Take Part Exercise Challenge: http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/thtp.htm > - Resolutions are for Losers Weight Loss Challenge: > http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/rafl.htm -- Cheers, Connie Walsh 241.5/210.5/155 RAFL 218/210.5/198.5
We are at my mother's place this year for a change. We've never done NYE with her before. She lives at a resort place in Florida in the winter. We went to a cocktail party and dinner at the tennis club she belongs to. Cocktails for me was 3 large glasses of Club soda. I stuck mostly with the veggie platter for snacks before dinner. Dinner was a cornish game hen stuffed with rice. Not bad except we had ordered lobster. The lobster turned out to be a small lobster tail with about 3 bites of meat. So we actually lucked out. Desert was a pitiful looking apple tart. All in all dinner was a bust. That was over by 10pm so we came home. We had the choice to go down to the beach club to watch the fireworks at midnight but we decided that we did not want to fight the crowd so we stayed home and watched them from the back yard. Could not see the ground display but that's okay. They only lasted 20 minutes. My daughter and I played with the sparklers that we had bought at the store. (Fireworks are legal in Florida). Quiet night for us. "Amberle3" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]... > Since we have such a culturally-diverse group here I'm wondering what everyone did for New Year's > Eve, and what the norm for your area is. > > Here in my little section of Canada (Winnipeg) to be honest I'm not really sure what the norm is. > Most likely just house parties. That's all I've ever done, although I know some people go out to > the big organized parties and bars. > > We had 2 long-time friends over, so there were 5 of us in total. I made dinner (ham, scalloped > potatoes made with skim milk and margarine, corn, fresh-baked buns, salad) and then had some > snacks ready for later. > > I've discovered that I can't plan parties for 5 people. I'm great at planning for 2, or for 20. > I'm not so great with anything in between. We had 3 different chip dips, salsa, of course the > chips to go with them, pretzels, baked brie, mulled wine, a ton of cookies, and we also put out > all the sweets that were given to us over the holidays so a lot of packaged cookies and > chocolates. > > I ended up having about 3 tablespoons of dip, 2 cookies, 2 slices of brie, and I'm not sure how > much wine because a) it wasn't very strong and b) no one else seems to have been drinking it. I > was too busy during the day to eat anything, except for the McDonald's Fruit & Yogurt parfait that > DF picked up for me. > > So what did everyone else do? > > Amberle3 > -- > Amberle3 > 249/219/215-minigoal/150? Renewed my commitment to me 3/30/03 > > - New Year, New You Weight Loss Challenge: http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/nyny.htm > - Take Heart, Take Part Exercise Challenge: http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/thtp.htm > - Resolutions are for Losers Weight Loss Challenge: > http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/rafl.htm
Stayed home, watched TV. It was snowing and the roads were slick - no way we were going anyplace!! -- Donna in Idaho! Project Linus Boise/SW Idaho Coordinator Website: http://donnakwilts.tripod.com/ The ultimate inspiration is the deadline! Remove ".remove.invalid" to reply "Amberle3" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]... > Since we have such a culturally-diverse group here I'm wondering what everyone did for New Year's > Eve, and what the norm for your area is. > > Here in my little section of Canada (Winnipeg) to be honest I'm not really sure what the norm is. > Most likely just house parties. That's all I've ever done, although I know some people go out to > the big organized parties and bars. > > We had 2 long-time friends over, so there were 5 of us in total. I made dinner (ham, scalloped > potatoes made with skim milk and margarine, corn, fresh-baked buns, salad) and then had some > snacks ready for later. > > I've discovered that I can't plan parties for 5 people. I'm great at planning for 2, or for 20. > I'm not so great with anything in between. We had 3 different chip dips, salsa, of course the > chips to go with them, pretzels, baked brie, mulled wine, a ton of cookies, and we also put out > all the sweets that were given to us over the holidays so a lot of packaged cookies and > chocolates. > > I ended up having about 3 tablespoons of dip, 2 cookies, 2 slices of brie, and I'm not sure how > much wine because a) it wasn't very strong and b) no one else seems to have been drinking it. I > was too busy during the day to eat anything, except for the McDonald's Fruit & Yogurt parfait that > DF picked up for me. > > So what did everyone else do? > > Amberle3 > -- > Amberle3 > 249/219/215-minigoal/150? Renewed my commitment to me 3/30/03 > > - New Year, New You Weight Loss Challenge: http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/nyny.htm > - Take Heart, Take Part Exercise Challenge: http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/thtp.htm > - Resolutions are for Losers Weight Loss Challenge: > http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/rafl.htm
We stayed home and watched tv. DH and DS were in bed by 9:30, and I stayed up until 1:00 am. Some neighbors were shooting off fireworks, but it was a quite entrance into 2004 in our household! -- Brenda 209/176/150 NYNY goal 160 "Amberle3" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]... > Since we have such a culturally-diverse group here I'm wondering what everyone did for New Year's > Eve, and what the norm for your area is. > > Here in my little section of Canada (Winnipeg) to be honest I'm not really sure what the norm is. > Most likely just house parties. That's all I've ever done, although I know some people go out to > the big organized parties and bars. > > We had 2 long-time friends over, so there were 5 of us in total. I made dinner (ham, scalloped > potatoes made with skim milk and margarine, corn, fresh-baked buns, salad) and then had some > snacks ready for later. > > I've discovered that I can't plan parties for 5 people. I'm great at planning for 2, or for 20. > I'm not so great with anything in between. We had 3 different chip dips, salsa, of course the > chips to go with them, pretzels, baked brie, mulled wine, a ton of cookies, and we also put out > all the sweets that were given to us over the holidays so a lot of packaged cookies and > chocolates. > > I ended up having about 3 tablespoons of dip, 2 cookies, 2 slices of brie, and I'm not sure how > much wine because a) it wasn't very strong and b) no one else seems to have been drinking it. I > was too busy during the day to eat anything, except for the McDonald's Fruit & Yogurt parfait that > DF picked up for me. > > So what did everyone else do? > > Amberle3 > -- > Amberle3 > 249/219/215-minigoal/150? Renewed my commitment to me 3/30/03 > > - New Year, New You Weight Loss Challenge: http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/nyny.htm > - Take Heart, Take Part Exercise Challenge: http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/thtp.htm > - Resolutions are for Losers Weight Loss Challenge: > http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/rafl.htm
Sandra I'm curious - what did most of the people you know do for NYE? I don't know anyone who went out to any of the organized things. Is the "in" thing to do to just do little home parties? Does this mean that I'm "hip" now? Amberle3 Sandra S wrote: > > I went to a friends place and we brought the kids. It was fun! Some light snacks, played some > board games. > > I live in Winnipeg too.......small world! > > Sandra S > > "Amberle3" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]... > > Since we have such a culturally-diverse group here I'm wondering what everyone did for New > > Year's Eve, and what the norm for your area is. > > > > Here in my little section of Canada (Winnipeg) to be honest I'm not really sure what the norm > > is. Most likely just house parties. That's all I've ever done, although I know some people go > > out to the big organized parties and bars. > > > > We had 2 long-time friends over, so there were 5 of us in total. I made dinner (ham, scalloped > > potatoes made with skim milk and margarine, corn, fresh-baked buns, salad) and then had some > > snacks ready for later. > > > > I've discovered that I can't plan parties for 5 people. I'm great at planning for 2, or for 20. > > I'm not so great with anything in between. We had 3 different chip dips, salsa, of course the > > chips to go with them, pretzels, baked brie, mulled wine, a ton of cookies, and we also put out > > all the sweets that were given to us over the holidays so a lot of packaged cookies and > > chocolates. > > > > I ended up having about 3 tablespoons of dip, 2 cookies, 2 slices of brie, and I'm not sure how > > much wine because a) it wasn't very strong and b) no one else seems to have been drinking it. I > > was too busy during the day to eat anything, except for the McDonald's Fruit & Yogurt parfait > > that DF picked up for me. > > > > So what did everyone else do? > > > > Amberle3 > > -- > > Amberle3 > > 249/219/215-minigoal/150? Renewed my commitment to me 3/30/03 > > > > - New Year, New You Weight Loss Challenge: http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/nyny.htm > > - Take Heart, Take Part Exercise Challenge: http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/thtp.htm > > - Resolutions are for Losers Weight Loss Challenge: > > http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/rafl.htm -- Amberle3 249/219/215-minigoal/150? Renewed my commitment to me 3/30/03 - New Year, New You Weight Loss Challenge: http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/nyny.htm - Take Heart, Take Part Exercise Challenge: http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/thtp.htm - Resolutions are for Losers Weight Loss Challenge: http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/rafl.htm
Welcome to the board!!! -- Janice 263/252/150 (maybe 130) "Jennifer Harvey" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]... > My NYE consisted of way too many calories from alcohol. Someone needs to leave the nutritional > labels of those bottles! > > I'm new to this group and I'm realizing that I can't do this alone. I've enrolled in a few diet > groups and enlisted the help of some of my close friends. I think this time may be the turning > point in my life. I'm tired of > saying 'I'll do it tomorrow'. > > I'm doing it right now. > > > Amberle3 <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]... > > Since we have such a culturally-diverse group here I'm wondering what everyone did for New > > Year's Eve, and what the norm for your area is. > > > > Here in my little section of Canada (Winnipeg) to be honest I'm not really sure what the norm > > is. Most likely just house parties. That's all I've ever done, although I know some people go > > out to the big organized parties and bars. > > > > We had 2 long-time friends over, so there were 5 of us in total. I made dinner (ham, scalloped > > potatoes made with skim milk and margarine, corn, fresh-baked buns, salad) and then had some > > snacks ready for later. > > > > I've discovered that I can't plan parties for 5 people. I'm great at planning for 2, or for 20. > > I'm not so great with anything in between. We had 3 different chip dips, salsa, of course the > > chips to go with them, pretzels, baked brie, mulled wine, a ton of cookies, and we also put out > > all the sweets that were given to us over the holidays so a lot of packaged cookies and > > chocolates. > > > > I ended up having about 3 tablespoons of dip, 2 cookies, 2 slices of brie, and I'm not sure how > > much wine because a) it wasn't very strong and b) no one else seems to have been drinking it. I > > was too busy during the day to eat anything, except for the McDonald's Fruit & Yogurt parfait > > that DF picked up for me. > > > > So what did everyone else do? > > > > Amberle3 > > -- > > Amberle3 > > 249/219/215-minigoal/150? Renewed my commitment to me 3/30/03 > > > > - New Year, New You Weight Loss Challenge: http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/nyny.htm > > - Take Heart, Take Part Exercise Challenge: http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/thtp.htm > > - Resolutions are for Losers Weight Loss Challenge: > > http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/rafl.htm
welcome and good luck, Lee Jennifer Harvey <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]... > My NYE consisted of way too many calories from alcohol. Someone needs to leave the nutritional > labels of those bottles! > > I'm new to this group and I'm realizing that I can't do this alone. I've enrolled in a few diet > groups and enlisted the help of some of my close friends. I think this time may be the turning > point in my life. I'm tired of > saying 'I'll do it tomorrow'. > > I'm doing it right now. > > > Amberle3 <a[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]... > > Since we have such a culturally-diverse group here I'm wondering what everyone did for New > > Year's Eve, and what the norm for your area is. > > > > Here in my little section of Canada (Winnipeg) to be honest I'm not really sure what the norm > > is. Most likely just house parties. That's all I've ever done, although I know some people go > > out to the big organized parties and bars. > > > > We had 2 long-time friends over, so there were 5 of us in total. I made dinner (ham, scalloped > > potatoes made with skim milk and margarine, corn, fresh-baked buns, salad) and then had some > > snacks ready for later. > > > > I've discovered that I can't plan parties for 5 people. I'm great at planning for 2, or for 20. > > I'm not so great with anything in between. We had 3 different chip dips, salsa, of course the > > chips to go with them, pretzels, baked brie, mulled wine, a ton of cookies, and we also put out > > all the sweets that were given to us over the holidays so a lot of packaged cookies and > > chocolates. > > > > I ended up having about 3 tablespoons of dip, 2 cookies, 2 slices of brie, and I'm not sure how > > much wine because a) it wasn't very strong and b) no one else seems to have been drinking it. I > > was too busy during the day to eat anything, except for the McDonald's Fruit & Yogurt parfait > > that DF picked up for me. > > > > So what did everyone else do? > > > > Amberle3 > > -- > > Amberle3 > > 249/219/215-minigoal/150? Renewed my commitment to me 3/30/03 > > > > - New Year, New You Weight Loss Challenge: http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/nyny.htm > > - Take Heart, Take Part Exercise Challenge: http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/thtp.htm > > - Resolutions are for Losers Weight Loss Challenge: > > http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/rafl.htm
Welcome to the group Jennifer. -- Brenda 209/176/150 NYNY goal 160 "Jennifer Harvey" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]... > My NYE consisted of way too many calories from alcohol. Someone needs to leave the nutritional > labels of those bottles! > > I'm new to this group and I'm realizing that I can't do this alone. I've enrolled in a few diet > groups and enlisted the help of some of my close friends. I think this time may be the turning > point in my life. I'm tired of > saying 'I'll do it tomorrow'. > > I'm doing it right now. > > > Amberle3 <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]... > > Since we have such a culturally-diverse group here I'm wondering what everyone did for New > > Year's Eve, and what the norm for your area is. > > > > Here in my little section of Canada (Winnipeg) to be honest I'm not really sure what the norm > > is. Most likely just house parties. That's all I've ever done, although I know some people go > > out to the big organized parties and bars. > > > > We had 2 long-time friends over, so there were 5 of us in total. I made dinner (ham, scalloped > > potatoes made with skim milk and margarine, corn, fresh-baked buns, salad) and then had some > > snacks ready for later. > > > > I've discovered that I can't plan parties for 5 people. I'm great at planning for 2, or for 20. > > I'm not so great with anything in between. We had 3 different chip dips, salsa, of course the > > chips to go with them, pretzels, baked brie, mulled wine, a ton of cookies, and we also put out > > all the sweets that were given to us over the holidays so a lot of packaged cookies and > > chocolates. > > > > I ended up having about 3 tablespoons of dip, 2 cookies, 2 slices of brie, and I'm not sure how > > much wine because a) it wasn't very strong and b) no one else seems to have been drinking it. I > > was too busy during the day to eat anything, except for the McDonald's Fruit & Yogurt parfait > > that DF picked up for me. > > > > So what did everyone else do? > > > > Amberle3 > > -- > > Amberle3 > > 249/219/215-minigoal/150? Renewed my commitment to me 3/30/03 > > > > - New Year, New You Weight Loss Challenge: http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/nyny.htm > > - Take Heart, Take Part Exercise Challenge: http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/thtp.htm > > - Resolutions are for Losers Weight Loss Challenge: > > http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/rafl.htm
Most people I know did the small house party thing. Those organized things are way too much...I guess we can both be hip now lol Sandra S "Amberle3" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]... > Sandra I'm curious - what did most of the people you know do for NYE? I don't know anyone who went > out to any of the organized things. > > Is the "in" thing to do to just do little home parties? Does this mean that I'm "hip" now? > > Amberle3 > > Sandra S wrote: > > > > I went to a friends place and we brought the kids. It was fun! Some light > > snacks, played some board games. > > > > I live in Winnipeg too.......small world! > > > > Sandra S > > > > "Amberle3" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]... > > > Since we have such a culturally-diverse group here I'm wondering what everyone did for New > > > Year's Eve, and what the norm for your area is. > > > > > > Here in my little section of Canada (Winnipeg) to be honest I'm not really sure what the norm > > > is. Most likely just house parties. That's all I've ever done, although I know some people go > > > out to the big organized parties and bars. > > > > > > We had 2 long-time friends over, so there were 5 of us in total. I made > > > dinner (ham, scalloped potatoes made with skim milk and margarine, corn, > > > fresh-baked buns, salad) and then had some snacks ready for later. > > > > > > I've discovered that I can't plan parties for 5 people. I'm great at planning for 2, or for > > > 20. I'm not so great with anything in between. We had 3 different chip dips, salsa, of course > > > the chips to go with them, pretzels, baked brie, mulled wine, a ton of cookies, and we also > > > put out all the sweets that were given to us over the holidays so a lot > > > of packaged cookies and chocolates. > > > > > > I ended up having about 3 tablespoons of dip, 2 cookies, 2 slices of brie, and I'm not sure > > > how much wine because a) it wasn't very strong and b) no one else seems to have been drinking > > > it. I was too busy during the day to eat anything, except for the McDonald's Fruit & Yogurt > > > parfait that DF picked up for me. > > > > > > So what did everyone else do? > > > > > > Amberle3 > > > -- > > > Amberle3 > > > 249/219/215-minigoal/150? Renewed my commitment to me 3/30/03 > > > > > > - New Year, New You Weight Loss Challenge: http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/nyny.htm > > > - Take Heart, Take Part Exercise Challenge: http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/thtp.htm > > > - Resolutions are for Losers Weight Loss Challenge: > > > http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/rafl.htm > > -- > Amberle3 > 249/219/215-minigoal/150? Renewed my commitment to me 3/30/03 > > - New Year, New You Weight Loss Challenge: http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/nyny.htm > - Take Heart, Take Part Exercise Challenge: http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/thtp.htm > - Resolutions are for Losers Weight Loss Challenge: > http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/rafl.htm
I'm from Winnipeg too! Really small world. I stayed home with the kids and we watched movies. My non- smoking friends had home parties and my smoking friends went to a bar out of town so they wouldn't have to go outside everytime. Parish the thought they should have to get up off their dairier once in a while. Lili Amberle3 wrote: > Sandra I'm curious - what did most of the people you know do for NYE? I don't know anyone who went > out to any of the organized things. > > Is the "in" thing to do to just do little home parties? Does this mean that I'm "hip" now? > > Amberle3 > > Sandra S wrote: >> >> I went to a friends place and we brought the kids. It was fun! Some light snacks, played some >> board games. >> >> I live in Winnipeg too.......small world! >> >> Sandra S >> >> "Amberle3" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]... >>> Since we have such a culturally-diverse group here I'm wondering what everyone did for New >>> Year's Eve, and what the norm for your area is. >>> >>> Here in my little section of Canada (Winnipeg) to be honest I'm not really sure what the norm >>> is. Most likely just house parties. That's all I've ever done, although I know some people go >>> out to the big organized parties and bars. >>> >>> We had 2 long-time friends over, so there were 5 of us in total. I made dinner (ham, scalloped >>> potatoes made with skim milk and margarine, corn, fresh-baked buns, salad) and then had some >>> snacks ready for later. >>> >>> I've discovered that I can't plan parties for 5 people. I'm great at planning for 2, or for 20. >>> I'm not so great with anything in between. We had 3 different chip dips, salsa, of course the >>> chips to go with them, pretzels, baked brie, mulled wine, a ton of cookies, and we also put out >>> all the sweets that were given to us over the holidays so a lot of packaged cookies and >>> chocolates. >>> >>> I ended up having about 3 tablespoons of dip, 2 cookies, 2 slices of brie, and I'm not sure how >>> much wine because a) it wasn't very strong and b) no one else seems to have been drinking it. I >>> was too busy during the day to eat anything, except for the McDonald's Fruit & Yogurt parfait >>> that DF picked up for me. >>> >>> So what did everyone else do? >>> >>> Amberle3 >>> -- >>> Amberle3 >>> 249/219/215-minigoal/150? Renewed my commitment to me 3/30/03 >>> >>> - New Year, New You Weight Loss Challenge: http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/nyny.htm >>> - Take Heart, Take Part Exercise Challenge: http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/thtp.htm >>> - Resolutions are for Losers Weight Loss Challenge: >>> http://www.angelfire.com/me4/travelgirl/rafl.htm
