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Home alone on New Years Eve - Raise a glass to 2022 !

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RubyViolet · 31/12/2021 20:00

Home Alone. Husband in ICU, unable to speak. His 4th stay in hospital this year during treatment for the dreaded C.
Drinking a white wine spritzer, eating chocolate popcorn.
Feeling hopeful for 2022.
Raising a glass to everyone, whether you are alone or just going through tough times.

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KurtWildesChristmasNamechange · 31/12/2021 20:06

Cheers Ruby, I'll raise a glass with you. We're onto the 3rd Harry Potter movie in our NYE potterthon, just me and DC (single parent), Chinese takeaway has been eaten and I'm having a glass of wine.

All the very best for 2022 🥂

Waxonwaxoff0 · 31/12/2021 20:08

Just me and 8yo DS tonight. Hope 2022 is better for us all. Cheers Wine

Gerwurtztraminer · 31/12/2021 20:08

Raising a (non spritzed!) glass with you Ruby.

Also home by myself and crossing fingers for 2022 being a better year than the last two, and I've not had it half as tough as you & DH obviously have. Sorry about your DH , that must be so difficult, but you sound very resilient (and wine & chocolate popcorn is a good start to any New Year).

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MothExterminator · 31/12/2021 20:08

A toast for a better 2022.

Sitting alone downstairs. Children are in bed, promised iPad time until they fall asleep. DH is in the pub with his brother. They lost their mum a week ago and BIL is single so definitely the right thing for both of them.

Am considering whether to open a bottle of Prosecco or just having another glass of wine…

HeyFloof · 31/12/2021 20:19

Cheers to you all.

DH is at work, security in a pub so hoping for a safe night for him and all those working.

DS is still bouncing about with some daft popping dinosaur game and watching paw patrol, but I'm about to put him to bed.

Then a prosecco for one and a bittersweet toast to 2021.

We lost MIL in April and a baby girl in the 3rd December. We lost a baby boy Nov 2020 so it's been a bit back to back . Plus a MMC and a MC. But I am so fortunate in my friends and support system. And we are warm, fed and loved.

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RubyViolet · 31/12/2021 21:36

How lovely ! Cheers to you all .
Third spritzer going down now, chocolate popcorn nearly all eaten..

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RubyViolet · 31/12/2021 21:37

@KurtWildesChristmasNamechange

Cheers Ruby, I'll raise a glass with you. We're onto the 3rd Harry Potter movie in our NYE potterthon, just me and DC (single parent), Chinese takeaway has been eaten and I'm having a glass of wine.

All the very best for 2022 🥂

Cheers to you ! Happy New Year 🥳
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RubyViolet · 31/12/2021 21:38

@Waxonwaxoff0

Just me and 8yo DS tonight. Hope 2022 is better for us all. Cheers Wine
I have a good feeling for 2022, it has to be better than this year .
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RubyViolet · 31/12/2021 21:41

@Gerwurtztraminer

Raising a (non spritzed!) glass with you Ruby.

Also home by myself and crossing fingers for 2022 being a better year than the last two, and I've not had it half as tough as you & DH obviously have. Sorry about your DH , that must be so difficult, but you sound very resilient (and wine & chocolate popcorn is a good start to any New Year).

Thanks !
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RubyViolet · 31/12/2021 21:41

@MothExterminator

A toast for a better 2022.

Sitting alone downstairs. Children are in bed, promised iPad time until they fall asleep. DH is in the pub with his brother. They lost their mum a week ago and BIL is single so definitely the right thing for both of them.

Am considering whether to open a bottle of Prosecco or just having another glass of wine…

Open the Prosecco !
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RubyViolet · 31/12/2021 21:42

@HeyFloof

Cheers to you all.

DH is at work, security in a pub so hoping for a safe night for him and all those working.

DS is still bouncing about with some daft popping dinosaur game and watching paw patrol, but I'm about to put him to bed.

Then a prosecco for one and a bittersweet toast to 2021.

We lost MIL in April and a baby girl in the 3rd December. We lost a baby boy Nov 2020 so it's been a bit back to back . Plus a MMC and a MC. But I am so fortunate in my friends and support system. And we are warm, fed and loved.

Warm, fed and loved. That’s perfect. Here’s to a better year for us all.
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Morechocmorechoc · 31/12/2021 21:49

Happy new year to you all. Sounds like some tough times have been had, I hope it improves for you all next year

Coolnewtrainers · 31/12/2021 22:25

Thank you for this lovely thread OP, I hope 2022 brings much better days for you.

@HeyFloof so sorry for your losses.

Flowers and Wine for everyone seeing out a tough year, we are too. Cautiously optimistic for happier times ahead. although that could just be the prosecco talking

Cheers everyone. Smile

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RubyViolet · 31/12/2021 22:28

I feel remarkably positive. Maybe it’s the spritzers !

My husband can’t text me from his hospital bed as his movement seems to set the bleepers off on his IV machines…
I am seeing him for a visit tomorrow so the New Year wishes can wait until then for us.

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Akire · 31/12/2021 22:32

A cheers from me, in bed with radio on don’t think I make it to 12! Though bound to be neighbours or fireworks wake me up later. Hope 2022 is better year for us all

PurpleCushions · 31/12/2021 22:38

Cheers to you all, I hope 2022 is a better one all round.

I'm home alone, ill in bed with covid, sipping an orange juice, not really been sleeping very well so will no doubt still be awake for the bells.

shivermetimbers77 · 31/12/2021 22:40

Cheers to you all, DS finally asleep. I’m isolating with covid but mercifully mild and about to have a medicinal gin and tonic. Cheers!

NutCheeseBag · 31/12/2021 22:46

Love to you all. Lost my beloved soul mate two years ago today. But have since had three new grandchildren that make my heart soar. Bit tipsy if I’m honest, won’t make the bells. Happy Hogmanay, Lang may yer lum reek! 🥂

dillydallydollydaydream7 · 31/12/2021 22:48

@RubyViolet

Home Alone. Husband in ICU, unable to speak. His 4th stay in hospital this year during treatment for the dreaded C. Drinking a white wine spritzer, eating chocolate popcorn. Feeling hopeful for 2022. Raising a glass to everyone, whether you are alone or just going through tough times.
I wish your husband all the best for his recovery - enjoy visiting him tomorrow Wine
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RubyViolet · 31/12/2021 22:54

Feeling the positivity on this thread.
Cheers everyone!

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MuckyPlucky · 31/12/2021 22:56

Home alone here too. Single parent, DC’s in bed.
I’ve lost the ability to think 2022 will be the turning of a positive page. I thought that about 2020 (got really excited at new year about a new decade & fresh start after difficult divorce)…3 months later the pandemic hit so that had been naive of me.
Hoped last NY that 2021 would be more positive…then had total breakdown, was hospitalised, developed serious life-long MH condition, been ill all year, minimal support, experienced extremely traumatic event in May, etc).
I’m so sorry to sound like a black cloud on the parade, and hope everyone else has a better 2022, especially you OP, and all those who have similarly been struggling.
I just don’t have it in me to feel positive about 2022 as I’ve learnt the hard way to expect no positive changes.

Off to bed shortly. Raising an imaginary early toast to you all for midnight Wine

HopingForMyRainbowBaby · 31/12/2021 23:01

Just me and DCat tonight. Not long finished work, but back in tomorrow at 7am so I'll be seeing the new year in with a hot chocolate. Although I did have a small red wine and coke when I got back in. Happy New Year to everyone on Mumsnet and wishing your Husband a speedy recovery OP

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RubyViolet · 31/12/2021 23:11

@MuckyPlucky

Home alone here too. Single parent, DC’s in bed. I’ve lost the ability to think 2022 will be the turning of a positive page. I thought that about 2020 (got really excited at new year about a new decade & fresh start after difficult divorce)…3 months later the pandemic hit so that had been naive of me. Hoped last NY that 2021 would be more positive…then had total breakdown, was hospitalised, developed serious life-long MH condition, been ill all year, minimal support, experienced extremely traumatic event in May, etc). I’m so sorry to sound like a black cloud on the parade, and hope everyone else has a better 2022, especially you OP, and all those who have similarly been struggling. I just don’t have it in me to feel positive about 2022 as I’ve learnt the hard way to expect no positive changes.

Off to bed shortly. Raising an imaginary early toast to you all for midnight Wine

You sound like you are having a tough time, but you just never know what’s around the corner. I am trying to hold onto hope. I wish you all good things for 2022 . You may feel you are clinging on, but hold on tight you just never know what good things are around the corner .
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RubyViolet · 31/12/2021 23:13

I think the 4th spritzer has taken effect… off to bed soon.

Don’t feel the need to hear the bells,the neighbours playing Ed Sheeran has seen me off 😂

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KurtWildesChristmasNamechange · 31/12/2021 23:18

@RubyViolet

I think the 4th spritzer has taken effect… off to bed soon. Don’t feel the need to hear the bells,the neighbours playing Ed Sheeran has seen me off 😂
Your poor ears 😂