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chickmama
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New Year's Traditions?
« on: Dec 29^th, 2002, 1:51pm »

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Each New Years Eve, we alway's go to my mom's. It's not an exciting party, but it's comfortable, and we can take the kids. For entertainment, we play cards, dominos, or other games. Everyone brings food, and for a midnight toast, we all sip sparkling cider. It's definitely a family atmosphere.
I'm wondering what kind of special things you all do on New Years Eve, that maybe my family can latch onto. I think it's time we brought in some new ideas.

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« Reply #1 on: Dec 29^th, 2002, 2:35pm »

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thanks for starting this thread. we are still looking for a New year's tradition. When I was a kid we used to play games and watch Guy Lombardo bring in the New Year (I sound much older than I am, I think).

Last year we went to First Night in Toronto but it's horribly expensive.

Wondering what to do this year. Our parents and siblings are all far out of town as are many of my closest friends.

I keep thinking we might invite a few neighbours and their kids over for movies and popcorn and a big countdown at about 9PM! for the kids.

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« Reply #2 on: Dec 29^th, 2002, 6:22pm »

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Addams, I was reading something today, and they suggested setting your alarm clocks all to go off at a certain time for the kids. The little ones never need to know "their" midnight was actually their bedtime. Also, it was suggested to light a candle, and whenever it burned down, it would be midnight for the kids. Might need to check the burning time on that one! I'm searching the web for more ideas.

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Re: New Year's Traditions?
« Reply #3 on: Dec 29^th, 2002, 6:44pm »

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after being invited out to a few places, i think i just might stay home and let go of this last year and previous years of poor health...perhaps i will write all of the difficult things down and burn them (something of an ash wednesday affect), then focus on the positive that has come from this last year (paintings, cards, progesterone cream, my relationship with my mother, etc.) which i want to take along with me while letting go of the rest (no forgetting, just letting go)...while this sounds good, i hope i don't regret being around others...i can always go next door...

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« Reply #4 on: Dec 29^th, 2002, 10:00pm »

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......actually, if I'm still awake there might be some craziness happening. We're got a party planned at SA. Might we do the same here?

If I were physically with a group of people, I'd probably be bawling my eyes out. I feel for you K-A. Cyberpartying might just be the right move.

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Re: New Year's Traditions?
« Reply #5 on: Dec 30^th, 2002, 12:38am »

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East, we do something very similar. Everyone gets two pieces of paper and a pencil: on the first sheet we write down all the "stuff", the baggage we don't want to carry around any longer from the past. The second sheet is a "wish" one, to write down all the things we want to draw to us, the good things we want to become or to have happen.

I light a single candle on the dining table, and in front of it I place an old metal "bowl" that I found in an antique shop (both on a metal tray). One by one, we each ignite our stuff list in the candle flame and drop in into the "burning bowl" and watch it turn to ashes. The wish one we keep. At the next New Year, we look at our last year's list and re-evaluate (only sharing what we chose) before we make the new ones. It's a nice tradition, and one which helps me to keep things in perspective, and remind myself where my head and heart were last year. Wink

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Re: New Year's Traditions?
« Reply #6 on: Dec 30^th, 2002, 9:40am »

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I'll be thinking about you East, I'll try to get online at my mom's for a few minutes, just to say "Hi" to any of you who might be here. CoggyBelle, and East, I've never thought about celebrating New Years by "getting rid" of last years baggage, but it seems like a great idea. I think it might be more of an adult, or big kid thing to do. I'm not sure my kids are yet able to remember bad things(except that nurse at the docs :sick

. Thanks for the ideas. Hopefully, I will be finding and posting a few more after a while.

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« Reply #7 on: Dec 30^th, 2002, 10:07am »

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on Dec 29^th, 2002, 10:00pm, MzWings wrote:

......actually, if I'm still awake there might be some craziness happening. We're got a party planned at SA. Might we do the same here?

Not a bad idea. I'll beonline in the chatroom at around midnight Central Time Zone on New Years Eve for any of you that wish to join in. :party:

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« Reply #8 on: Dec 30^th, 2002, 12:12pm »

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thank you for your encouragement people! it is good to know that others will be doing some of the same things. i am hoping to be here at central zone midnight. it's funny that as i get healthy, i want to be out more but do not have the friend base here in pg but i know in my heart that i shouldn't rush this healing process and maybe it's better to be here. new years is just hard for me because it is yet another reminder that i am single and yet (again) so many good things are happening right now...crazy, huh?

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« Reply #9 on: Dec 30^th, 2002, 3:08pm »

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Hey East, I dont' know of a better place to heal. We all enjoy your company, and are happy to spend our time with you. I hope I get to get online Tomorrow night and see you all.

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Re: New Year's Traditions?
« Reply #10 on: Jan 1^st, 2003, 9:00am »

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I came in and tried to chat last night, right at midnight. Unfortunately, my mom only has one phone line, and others wanted to call people not able to be with us. My chatting time lasted about 30 seconds. I was able to say Hi to Rhune and Eric though. At least I hope Rhune saw it, Eric was a little happy with the chat reset button Wink

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I thought of another New Year's Tradition, today we will eat BlackEyed Peas. It's supposed to give us wealth in the New Year....maybe this year it will work.

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« Reply #11 on: Jan 1^st, 2003, 6:48pm »

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Laugh, I came in last night and then ended up going afk cause my kid woke up and was crying and when I got back everyone was gone! :stunned:

I did see all the hello's and well wishes. Thank you everyone who showed up and I hope you all have a great 2003!

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Re: New Year's Traditions?
« Reply #12 on: Jan 3^rd, 2003, 8:06am »

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Vertamae's Hoppin' John
A Southern Dish for New Year's

Vertamae Grosvenor's book of Afro-Atlantic recipes, Vertamae Cooks in The Americas' Family Kitchen.

Jan. 3, 2003 -- Hoppin' John has been the centerpiece of the Southern holiday table for generations. NPR's Vertamae Grosvenor says it's unthinkable to not have the black-eyed peas and rice dish for New Year's, and offers this recipe, excerpted from her cookbook, "Vertamae Cooks":

Just exactly who was John? The answer depends on whom you talk to and what you read. Some say John was a servant who made a dish of black-eyed peas and rice that was so good, everyone asked for seconds. That meant he had to keep hopping around the table to accommodate the diners. Others insist that children would hop around the table in anticipation of John's great creation. And still others say that the name comes from the sound the peas make as they pop and hop around the pan.

For some people, Hoppin' John is peas and rice cooked together. For others, it's the peas over the rice. It doesn't matter. Anytime a black-eyed pea meets a grain of rice, it becomes Hoppin' John.

Traditionally, smoked pork is the seasoning meat, but these days people are using smoked turkey or no meat at all. One New Year's, I made a Hoppin' John salad with peas, rice, garlic and herbs for seasoning, so be creative.

The recipe:

2 1/2 cups (1 pound) dried black-eyed peas

1 pound smoked sausages

8 cups stock, any kind

Salt, ground black pepper, garlic powder and red pepper flakes to taste

Serve with long-grain white rice

Pick over the black-eyed peas, discarding any misshapen peas or grit and rinse in cold water. Place in a large bowl with water to cover generously. Let soak overnight.

The next day, cut the sausages into slices about 1/2-inch thick. In a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat, heat the sausages until nicely browned, five to 10 minutes. (You probably won't need any oil, as the sausages give off their own.) Drain the peas and add to the saucepan along with the stock. Season with the salt, black pepper, garlic powder and red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, and simmer uncovered until tender, 1 to 1-1/2 hours.

About 30 minutes before the beans are ready, cook the rice. When the beans and rice are ready, spoon the rice into individual bowls and top with the black-eyed peas.

Serves 6 to 8.

Recipe from "Vertamae Cooks in The Americas' Family Kitchen."

Here in Central PA, the tradition is Pork Roast, Kielbasa, Hot Dogs, Sauerkraut and Mashed Potatoes for good luck. Why? I have no idea! Wink

Eric.

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