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Anyone else not celebrating to ight or cooking a special meal tomorrow?

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Strongerin2020 · 31/12/2019 16:32

Same old shit.

Amd waiting till 9 to go to bed and tomorrow will be like any other day.

Pasta or lasagne.

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IHaveBrilloHair · 31/12/2019 17:12

Me, on my own tonight and tomorrow.
Dd is coming over on the 2nd and I'm doing the steak pie with links then.
I don't mind, never been a fan of NYE anyway.

gamerwidow · 31/12/2019 17:14

I’ll be doing what I normally do of a weekend I.e. get a takeaway and rent a film so it’ll be more special than a weekday but not a big deal.
I’ve never really enjoyed going out NYE it’s always over crowded, over priced and a nightmare to get home again.
Back at work on Thursday so I’ll be using NYD to get have a break before getting back to the grind.

minesagin37 · 31/12/2019 17:16

We have been invited to drop by for drinks somewhere but it involves getting smarted up and I know we are both feeling can we be bothered. A bit too far just to walk to. All more hassle than I can be bothered with. But feel a killjoy for not making an effort.

TorysSuckRevokeArticle50 · 31/12/2019 17:17

Oh dear, fireworks have just started round here. Looks like it will be a long night!

SoMuchToBits · 31/12/2019 17:19

I'll be at work all night, so won't be celebrating.

flipperdoda · 31/12/2019 17:19

Very low key here too. I've never particularly liked New Years Eve - no issue with the evening or day itself, more the pressure I always felt to ~do something~. Was okay as a late teen as drinking was still a novelty, but I am so happy to say I'm staying in with cheese and a mini bottle of prosecco and possibly painting my nails. I've spent the day flipping between cleaning my place and lounging on the sofa. It's been great and I will be in bed by about 10 as per usual!

Being single is great (my ex used to like to 'do' NYE so even compromise meant I had to do something - my introverted self would rather stay in. Like tonight. )

Alyic · 31/12/2019 17:25

Me, just a normal evening meal, stopping in watching tv. Mother duties tomorrow, carer is off.

Fluffiest · 31/12/2019 17:29

Low key for us too. We were away for Christmas and only got back yesterday. DD and I have been ill over Christmas and DH has been running around looking after us, doing all the jobs. So we're all a bit tired and just happy to be home, not doing anything.

We do have a bottle of bubbly and some party nibbles in, that we will crack in to but I don't think we'll last till midnight. In fact, DH is asleep on the sofa right now.

Tomorrow we have plans to go on a walk with some friends but that's it for our celebrations.

StCharlotte · 31/12/2019 17:30

Me. I'm normally very sociable but DH is injured so can't go out. He's happy for me to go without him but I can't be arsed so am looking forward to a night in front of the fire watching TV. Might crack open a bottle of Tequila Rose

Fluffycloudland77 · 31/12/2019 17:31

Us, we’ve had a shit year with dhs health & the cat got killed on the road.

Mind you we never celebrated when he was alive either....

willdoitinaminute · 31/12/2019 17:32

I have been in bed for 3 days with trapped nerve in my back. I’m dosed up with strong opiates since all movement is agony. The thought of dancing the night away makes me feel faint and have no appetite due to painkillers. Can’t stand up long enough to make a sandwich never mind cook a meal. Family have been living off selection boxes and take aways.
I have suffered with sciatica on and off for 20yrs ( mainly occupational and sport induced) but it’s never been this bad before. It has motivated me to make serious attempt to loose the 2 st I need to drop to healthy BMI. I don’t want to go through this again.

marblesgoing · 31/12/2019 17:33

We aren't massive New Years fans.

We have our best friends and their dc come round for a relaxed evening of playing random games,some nice food and conversation and if they stay till gone midnight great,if not no problem.

My dh has been on earlies for two days so is currently kipping and friends dh has worked today and yesterday aswel so think this year it may be an early end but we don't mind.

Can't be arsed with getting glammed up to go out etc.

I always do a roast on New Year's Day and we will do a nice walk somewhere while it's cooking.

Apart from that I will be happy to slip into 2020 quietly

SomeKindOfMonster · 31/12/2019 17:33

Been up since 3am with DD2, so was looking forward to an early night. Haven't really done much on NY since kids and not bothered about it anyway.

About an hour ago DD(12) announced she loves New Year, which is new information to me and that she wants to stay up. So now I feel too guilty to go to bed and no idea what we'll do 🙄

Hidingtonothing · 31/12/2019 17:36

New year is never a big deal in our house and we've done loads of family meals over Christmas so looking forward to a bit of quiet time with just DH and DD tonight and tomorrow.

Fifthtimelucky · 31/12/2019 17:38

We're not doing anything tonight or tomorrow. Older daughter left to go home to London today and she will be celebrating with friends tonight.

Younger daughter is out with friends tonight, spending the night with one of them and then getting a train tomorrow to spend the day with her boyfriend.

I've done lots of catering in the last couple of weeks so am glad not to be doing any more. The fridge is only just starting to get back to normal as it is.

MaudBaileysGreenTurban · 31/12/2019 17:57

DP and I are in tonight with champagne, chocolate and a French murder-mystery box set on Netflix. I may well be asleep on the sofa by 10pm (I hope...)

Ds has gone out to his girlfriend's house where her much-cooler-than-me mum is throwing a NYE party

Tomorrow ds and dp are driving three hours to a football match so I will have the house to myself for the day, bliss.

I think the last time I celebrated NYE was in 1999!

LiveFatsDieYoGnu · 31/12/2019 18:02

We normally celebrate with a group of friends but I am nearly 34 weeks pregnant and have a stinking cold, so will be staying in and having a very early night instead!

Snaga · 31/12/2019 18:11

It's just another day 🤷🏻‍♀️ no plans here beyond indulging in a bank holiday off work

SinglePringle · 31/12/2019 18:30

Like a previous poster, going out always feels hollow. I can count the decent NYE nights on one hand. I think I’ve had three or four good ones in 30-odd years. I stayed in with a decent bottle of fizz for the first time about 2 years ago and it was a revelation! It’s just another Saturday night. I’ve been invited to a party but I just can’t face it.

I’m cooking nice food, pouring myself the last of the Baileys and starting my new book. Just had a bubble bath and got the pjs on.

Going to Park Run at 10am tomorrow.

Oliversmumsarmy · 31/12/2019 18:34

Normally we have a nice meal and welcome in the new year.

This year we are all so ill I might have sandwich, Dp is making spaghetti bolognese.
Ds has only manage 2 bowls of soup since before Christmas.

Dd who was ill earlier in December is the only one who has recovered and gone out with her bf

Albern · 31/12/2019 18:45

I'm going to a friends house but wish I wasn't!!
I'm knackered and could happily go to bed now , I'm jealous of all you lot snuggling down in front of the tv , I think I might try and bail abit early so I can be in bed for midnight 😴 .

betternamechangeforthisone · 31/12/2019 18:47

Nope. Will have a Chinese then watch some crap tv then bed.

Christmasnamechange19 · 31/12/2019 18:49

Sister Act 2 was recorded today. That's DH and I sorted, watching in our pyjamas. We usually stay up long enough to watch the BBC fireworks and then head to bed. Suits us perfectly.

hiredandsqueak · 31/12/2019 18:51

Will stay up because the dog is scared of fireworks so would have to get up to her if I went to bed. Cooking fish and chips tomorrow before dses go to the football

betternamechangeforthisone · 31/12/2019 18:54

I feel bad that we’re not even putting in a bit of effort for the kids.

When I was their age we at least went to family parties.

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