I just realized that I missed the Tuesday 4 meme for today as I was busy and not home much today. So here we go. Better late than never!
Happy New Year!!
Happy New Year and welcome once again to Tuesday 4 where we remember and honor the memory of our friend Toni Taddeo who began Tuesday4..
The Times Square ball first dropped on December 31, 1907. It is 12 feet in diameter and covered with Swarovski crystals.
1. Despite the weirdness of this past year, was it still a good year for you anyway or not?
I believe it was a good year for us. Our family managed to stay employed and healthy and safe all year long, and we are very very grateful to God for that blessing. Our kids who are self-employed with their woodworking business actually had a record year in sales and my daughter in love actually had to reduce her hours at her full time job to part time so that she could help our son more in their business. God has indeed been very kind to us.
2. How will you spend New Years Eve?
2. How will you spend New Years Eve?
Well, I am excited that my sister and her hubby are actually going to come and spend the night with us. They live about 2 hours away and rather than drive up on New Year's Day they decided to come up New Year's Eve so we can have more time together. I am really looking forward to their visit...and have been working diligently to get the guest room back in shape after my marathon gift wrapping in that room last week before Christmas!
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3. What do you do on New Year's Day? Is football part of the agenda?
3. What do you do on New Year's Day? Is football part of the agenda?
With mostly men in this family, yes, football is definitely a part of the agenda. I expect the menfolk will be watching football while we girls cook, clean up and have a tea party afterwards I hope. We aren't expecting a big crowd this year, but our kids will probably come over for lunch too. So it should be fun. I'd like to play some kind of games.
4. It's a Scottish tradition to kiss at midnight. Do you keep that tradition? Does everyone get a kiss if you do?
4. It's a Scottish tradition to kiss at midnight. Do you keep that tradition? Does everyone get a kiss if you do?
If I am still awake at midnight, my hubby gets a kiss. I don't know if we will make it all the way to midnight or not...but since my sister and her hubby are going to be here, they may insist...LOL. We probably will not kiss everyone due to "social distancing"...but I think we are safe to give a hug.
Here are a few pictures that I took the past couple of days:
The Canadian Geese are finding their way back to Still Waters Pond a little more frequently lately. One couple in particular seems to hang around. I am wondering if they are the same ones who were here last winter. Wish I could hang a ribbon on them so I would know. There has also been another couple fly in and the "resident couple" chase them away. Let the fun begin!
Yes, the teapot was a gift as well. Isn't it cute? Little snowmen and Cardinals playing in the snow. I love it.
This sign has been around for a while and was in my Secret Garden at our last home. It was kind of falling apart and I don't have anyway to stand it up in the current garden, so my son did some repairs on it and has put some hinges on it so that when he gets around to making a frame for it it can hang on a kind of frame and work like a gate into the new "Secret Memorial Garden" here. One step at a time. I love what this says, don't you?
And our kids gave us this firepit for Christmas! If the weather cooperates maybe we will use it on New Year's Eve! I'd love to get it going...need to gather some wood for it first.
Another of my Christmas gifts....my friend who is so crafty and loves to sew made this beautiful Tea Cozy for this teapot:
Then we can sit outside and watch the sunset and enjoy the fire and maybe roast some marshmallows and make some s'mores! Sounds like fun to me!!
(This was tonight's sunset)
Tomorrow we will be meeting my brother in law and his family at a park half way between our homes (again we live about 2 or more hours apart) and exchange our Christmas gifts with them and also celebrate our daughter in love's birthday! Which reminds me, I need to bake a cake first thing in the morning. So I need to say good night and God bless you all.
Thank you again to Annie from Cottage By the Sea for hosting our Tuesday 4 in memory of Toni Taddeo.
May your new year be a bright and blessed one, free of trials and tribulations. All the very best to you and your family.
What a transformation in the guest room! You did a good job Pamela. I'm glad you will be having family over for New Year's Eve. We always go to bed before midnight these days, just getting old lol. I love the beautiful sign and the new firepit - enjoy!
ReplyDeleteThank you Martha. Yes, we usually head for bed around 9:30-10. I don't know if I can stay awake that long, but it's only once a year, right? We shall see. Happy New Year!
DeleteThat is a very cute teapot and cozy!! Your 'new' gate for your secret garden is perfect! I am glad you have company coming for your guest room!! Joe says our house only gets a good cleaning when company is coming. Not exactly true, but I do usually ignore the guest rooms unless company is coming. Wishing and and all of us a brighter and healthier new year!
ReplyDeleteJust like my hubby says he only gets good meals with desserts when company comes! LOL. And yes, I don't clean the guest room end of the house very often. Well, Scott's room is also on that end, and that's another whole issue...we close the door and pray he doesn't forget to keep it closed...LOL. Yes, I do pray that everyone will have a wonderful, healthy and safe New Year.
DeleteThat snowman teapot if so cute! I have a gingerbread one but the lid is missing. The fire ring is nice too. Have fun with your family! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteThank you Susan. Oh that is too bad that your gingerbread lid is missing. I hate it when that happens. More often than not, my lids get broken and that is always a frustration. Glued lids just don't look quite right! LOL. I hope you and yours have a very Happy New Year as well!
DeleteJust dropping by to to say thank you for the many smiles you bring, Pamela. Here is to praying for a better 2021. smiles
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely teapot and cozy, Pamela! And yes, I love that sign as an entrance to your secret garden. Who wouldn't? Glad Benton could do repairs on it.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful New Year with your family, and God bless!
Your guest room looks mighty welcoming, Pam! I thought for sure Tom would want a fire pit, but now he's said 'no.' Just realized, I've never had a teapot. Could be, on account I don't drink tea (ya think?) but I like the looks of yours ... adorable! Wishing you a most blessed holiday!
ReplyDeleteI love that sign and that now it will be a gate for your secret garden. I also love the fire pit. I hope you get to spend some time around it on New Years Eve. As always, I love these pictures of Still Waters Pond too. Happy New Year my friend.
ReplyDeletePam, your guest room is lovely. I am sure you will enjoy your family over the New Year holiday. Our family, like yours, has been blessed. No one lost their jobs. Only one of our immediate family members was not able to work for about 3 weeks because she works in the dental field and office was closed. Some job situations did change within the same work field due to covid but none lost work. We have stayed healthy thus far...thank you Jesus. My immediate family chose to continue our Sunday dinners as always unless one was sick or just plain not feeling well and we have all taken precautions where we felt was needed. Some ways of life came to a hault for a time while in other areas we simply slowed our pace and that wasn't a bad thing to be honest. We have not missed a meal nor not paid a bill. I am grateful and thankful. Last year I awake at the stroke of midnight on NYE. Not by my choice but by God's choice. He gave me my WORD for the year 2020 that night which was EMBRACE! Boy, I had no clue what our world was about to embrace! Most often we are asleep before the New Year comes in. I have no clue what we might do on NY day as of now. Most often we celebrate NYE with our children that can join us and on New Year day Marty and I chill out....Well, Marty does. I most often start taking down Christmas which I did get my kitchen and dining room things down yesterday. It looks so sad though....I love that sign about the secret garden. So very fitting for Pam. I hope that you and your sweet family has a wonderfully blessed New Year and God bless you all with good health. Hugs and blessings, Cindy
ReplyDeleteSuch a cozy teapot! I hope the tea party comes about amidst all the football!
ReplyDeleteThat firepit should be the place for many memories to be made. A warm fire, good friends and a s'more or two, sounds like. a perfect evening .
ReplyDeleteWhat a transformation on the bedroom! Have a great New Year's celebration and wonderful 2021 :)
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Your firepit is a very nice addition to your yard. When we had one, it was not as pretty. Jim found a half of a metal barrel and made us one. Lots of good memories can b made around one. I love what you were able to do with getting your guest room "company ready." Peace and blessings to you and yours.
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