Sunday, January 1, 2012

New Year's Wishes


** Happy New Year **

Since the Christmas decorations are still up at my house, I will be spending the first day of 2012 returning them to their storage boxes in the attic.  It's interesting to me how those things that looked so beautiful a few weeks ago are now starting to seem more like clutter.  So it will be nice to spend a leisurely day restoring order to my home.

How was your New Year's Eve? 
For the first time in our entire marriage, we were at home ... just the two of us.  We had talked of going to dinner and a movie with another couple, but one of them wasn't feeling well, so we had dinner out with one of our sons and then came home to watch a movie.  We did watch the ball drop and clink glasses of sparkling cider at midnight. 

As a new year begins, I'd like to wish you all a year of happiness and good health.  I know that some of my blog friends and real life friends are facing difficult things right now and it makes me feel sad.  Please know that I think of you and pray for better days ahead.

With Love,


24 comments:

  1. Happy New Year. Nothing wrong with staying home. I always prefer that but we go to my Brother in laws. Always glad to get home safe and sound!

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  2. Happy New Year to you Kim! Our New Year's eve was much the same as yours. Quiet but nice!

    Jeannette

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  3. Happy New year....and the Tiger and Piston hats are fabulous!!

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  4. Happy 2012 to you, too, Kim and Health and Fulfilment.

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  5. Kim...sweetest blessings for the New Year! Hugs ♥ Teri

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  6. Dear Kim,
    I want to thank you for your friendship this year. I hope the New Year shines a bright face on you, and it brings you much joy. Last night, me and my husband stayed home and watched a movie too. It was really nice, but I didn't even stay up to ring in the new year! You have been a good blogging friend to me, and I look forward to more of your wonderful posts this year. Oh, I love your snowman HEADER!
    ~Sheri at Red Rose Alley

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  7. We just had a quiet evening at home which we have done for the last bunch of years now.
    I took down the Christmas decorations today. I like getting things back to normal.

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  8. Happy New Year to you and yours! We did dinner and a movie with friends last night...as we have often done in the past.

    My Christmas decor comes down tomorrow...January 2nd...as usual!

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  9. Happy New Year to you! Your day sounds nice and quiet, sort of like ours! Although my son was sick all week and we could not go to church as a family. Hubby stayed home with our son since I had to play the piano. But it was nice when I came home! Enjoy your day!

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  10. Happy New year! I'm excited about the new year and hoping for better times for us all! ♥

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  11. Our New Year's eve was quiet, too. I enjoyed it!
    I'm looking forward to more of your wonderful photos/posts this new year.
    Wishing you and your family a wonderful and happy New Year!

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  12. I would so much rather be at home than out with all the craziness going on. Haven't done anything for new years eve in years and years. Definitely home sweet home is the place to be. Wishing you a yours a healthy, happy new year. Tammy

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  13. Hi Kim!
    Did you get all your decorations sorted and put away? I have a few more things to gather up and tuck in closets.
    I wish you a happy week, friend!

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  14. Pom Pom,
    All but one tree, which will be done today. Whew! Good luck with finishing yours.

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  15. Hello Kim,
    Happy New Year to you too! I am your newest follower - I have enjoyed strolling through your blog! I wish you the very best for the New Year!
    Kathy

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  16. Sometimes those quiet, cozy dinners at home with ones we love, are the very best. What a fun way to start the new year ahead.

    I wish you a special New Year! Thank you for the many ways you bless my life, via your blog. I appreciate you so much!

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  17. Jan. 3rd

    I just read your comment in "Happy One's" blog... About your furnace choosing today to quit. Oh my! I wish you well with getting it fixed... SOON! 'Tis awfully cold weather to be without heat.

    Good luck!

    Good luck!

    Good luck!

    Gentle and warm hugs! :-)

    "It is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring."
    - Carl Sagan (1934-1996)

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  18. My New Years Eve was just fantabulous!!! Ya see, that's when we celebrated Christmas here on the Ponderosa. It was wonderful.

    I too still have my home decorated. I undecroated the Church today. Now, that was a job. The house is next.

    God bless ya and have a marvelous New Year sweetie!!!! :o)

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  19. Happy New Year to you and your family. I love following your blog and feel as though I've known you a long time.
    Hugs,

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  20. We were home alone "together" this year too...first we went out for a delicious Italian meal and then home for the night! Happy New year!

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  21. Jan. 4th

    Hooray! The repairman came and the furnace was fixed!!! I am soooooooo glad!!!

    And I still have my Christmas decorations up too. :-)

    "I am not young enough to know everything."
    - Oscar Wilde

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  22. Kim, that sounds like a perfect way to see the new year in. I couldn't stay awake.. but 2012 came along anyway without my help.

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  23. Happy New Year, Kim! We spent a quiet evening at home. We've been doing that for the past several years.
    Wishing you many blessing this year.

    Hugs,
    Donna

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