New Years Eve 2008
For the first time in many years, the Coopers are not throwing their usual Kid-Friendly New Years Eve Party.
I'm kind of sad. It was always such a fun, fun time. I miss my Austin friends a lot and I don't feel like I've made enough friends up here to throw the Yankee version of that party. Maybe by next year.
Actually, it may turn out to be just as well because look at what's happening outside:
It seems like a good night to stay by the fire with my little family, knitting my resolutions and hopes for the new year into some sort of rich fabric. Maybe a Coat of Blessings Future (sort of a Barb version of "A Christmas Carol.") I'm genuinely ready to put 2008 behind me, although I have some regret at not having risen more to the occasion of it. 2009 brings a clean slate and a new chance to rise to meet whatever challenges and opportunities lie before me, I guess.
Are y'all making any resolutions this year? I'm going to spend some time thinking seriously about what I want to accomplish this next year and thinking about a plan to achieve all that. I love this feeling --as though the year is still mine to shape as it stretches out before me. I kind of lost that in 2008 and started letting events shape ME instead of the other way around. (Well, you know, events and CHOCOLATE. I'm going to do less of THAT in 2009, too.)
Meanwhile, though, have a blessed, safe and warm end to 2008. See you in the bright and shiny new year!
I'm kind of sad. It was always such a fun, fun time. I miss my Austin friends a lot and I don't feel like I've made enough friends up here to throw the Yankee version of that party. Maybe by next year.
Actually, it may turn out to be just as well because look at what's happening outside:
It seems like a good night to stay by the fire with my little family, knitting my resolutions and hopes for the new year into some sort of rich fabric. Maybe a Coat of Blessings Future (sort of a Barb version of "A Christmas Carol.") I'm genuinely ready to put 2008 behind me, although I have some regret at not having risen more to the occasion of it. 2009 brings a clean slate and a new chance to rise to meet whatever challenges and opportunities lie before me, I guess.
Are y'all making any resolutions this year? I'm going to spend some time thinking seriously about what I want to accomplish this next year and thinking about a plan to achieve all that. I love this feeling --as though the year is still mine to shape as it stretches out before me. I kind of lost that in 2008 and started letting events shape ME instead of the other way around. (Well, you know, events and CHOCOLATE. I'm going to do less of THAT in 2009, too.)
Meanwhile, though, have a blessed, safe and warm end to 2008. See you in the bright and shiny new year!
Comments
My new years resolution is to just appreciate more...slow the brain down and let life be and try to smile at it more. HUGS.
i started significantly reducing my food intake about a month ago and I plan to keep that up.
i started significantly reducing my food intake about a month ago and I plan to keep that up.
We always do a kid-friendly New Year's Eve. We set the clock ahead to your time (doesn't fool M any longer, but *I* forget every year!) and party.
We all make predictions a la "Laura will take her first steps in February's second week."
And we read last year's predictions.
May your 2009 allow you to shape something beautiful.
Happy New Year to you and your family.