A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....12-30-05 to 1-01-06...New Years Traditions...Past and Present

Dutchess and Aquamarine

[dutchess]

[DollyCali]

There you are sweetheart! I was worried about you & knew the possibilities of what might be "going on".

Happy New Years weekend to all at the Finest! Now I can get lunch!

[dutchess]

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Please join us as we ring in the New Year this weekend. From all of us at the Finest Wishing you a blessed 2006!

[Aquamarine]

Looks GREAT! You even remembered to update this weeks links at the bottom.

Will be back later to post the cheese ball recipe - and more food talk.

[DollyCali]

Toby & the kitties became very alert when I played the kitty version of auld land syne (and I don't think I have ever seen it spelled).. I have just pronounced it, & it would be different - atrocious speller that I am

[dutchess]

I was worried about you & knew the possibilities of what might be "going on".

LOL...you wouldn't believe!!!! Think you sent Mr. Murphey my way :o)

[DollyCali]

yesterday's sorry poster didn't do that.

:-(

didn't even put in the threads at all!!!!

looking forward to the recipes. I need to get some things done at the homestead.. good job to both of you!

[Billie]

I have been waiting and waiting for this, and gosh was it worth the wait! You two have just created the most wonderful, eye-catching, and positively perfect New Year's thread!!! Love the way you chose a different kind of look than the usual fireworks display!

I'm sorry you had formatting problems, but it sure looks beautiful now. I love it!

[dutchess]

THANKS for all your work and help in this effort!!!! LOL...my hand was shaking when I went to hit post!!! Looking forward to your cheeseball recipe!

[DollyCali]

Actually he is still here (big time).. but I understand he has some helpers(elves?) along the way.

Isn't it frustrating to have it shape up nicely along the way & when you have it set to go in the post article section & hit the preview.. GARBAGE UNLIMITED..

[dutchess]

Thanks billie. Aqua was the "artist" who put together the lovely background! I'm just so relieved to have it up and done! WHEW! John's next week will be a piece of cake! (fingers crossed :o) )

[snugs]

A UK tradition mainly in the north called first footings and it is supposed to bring luck to the household.

First footing - dark haired man (holding a lump of coal) leaves via the back door before the stoke of midnight on nigh years Eve and comes in via the front door on New Years Day.

[Aeronaut]

Good Morning Dutchess.

[snugs]

nigh = new - Murphy here as well I think LOL

[dutchess]

Isn't it frustrating to have it shape up nicely along the way & when you have it set to go in the post article section & hit the preview.. GARBAGE UNLIMITED..

No doubt. Usually I can figure it out but this time was totally perpexed. Went to bed at 1:00 totally frustrated!!! Actually started from scratch again this morning. Just glad it's done :o)

Glad the kitties liked Auld Lang Syne. Aqua found that and we HAD to include it!

[dutchess]

Hi Aeronaut. Nice to see you! Getting closer to my check ride. Studying hard for the written too! Wish you and the Mrs. a great New Years. Read how you spend it. Sounds lovely!

[Aeronaut]

Getting closer to my check ride. Studying hard for the written too!

I wish you best on both -- you'll do fine.

Happy New Year to you and yours.

[dutchess]

First footing - dark haired man (holding a lump of coal) leaves via the back door before the stoke of midnight on nigh years Eve and comes in via the front door on New Years Day.

Hmmm..sounds interesting.

Murphy here as well I think LOL

Yes...I've read all the trials and tribulations with your mums funeral. My only experience here was when my mom died suddenly last year. Here the funeral home director takes care of about EVERYTHING and I developed profound respect for them.

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your dad.

[Jen]

Happy New Year FRiends!!! As a Southern girl, I've always prepared black eye peas, cornbread and collard greens for New Years Day and watched parades and football on TV. But this year my son and I will be on the road to Jackson, TN where he will be a student at Union University. I hope we can find a restaurant that serves the traditional fare or else we won't be healthy or wealthy in 2006! :(

Tomorrow we are celebrating New Years Eve with a trip to the Georgia Aquarium, the world's largest aquarium which just opened in Atlanta. Hubby and I may endulge in a sip of champage and kiss at midnight if we stay up that long. Got to get up early on Sunday morning for the long drive to TN.

Blessings to you all in the new year and always!

[dutchess]

Hi Jen. Thanks for stopping in. I've NEVER had black eye peas! How do you make them? (I can use all the luck I can get) In Ohio it's pork and saurkraut (along with marinated herring which comes from my polish background)

Sounds like you have a nice New Years Eve planned and have a safe trip taking your son to college!!!