The "Happy New Year, It's 2013!" Thread

[Caspin]

*waits patiently for news from the paddock*

Round here they set off the fireworks rather too early. At around 8.00 pm! It rained loads earlier in the day, so maybe they dashed out and lit them in the first dry window of opportunity they saw!

When I lived in Scotland I loved New Year and going out partying. Then I got older and the prospect of freezing outside for hours (or days!) on end before staggering home, usually with a friend puking (or, on one sorry occasion, peeing) on my shoes somehow seemed less attractive. These days I'm very happy to stay home and cook something marvellous all day then drink a load of champagne with only a short crawl from sofa to bed being needed afterwards.

We only managed to watch one of the LOTR DVDs in the end, due to a large proportion of the day being spent backing up the computer (so I can TimeMachine back to my current set-up if installing Seasons doesn't go so well) and cooking a giant feast. So much for my LOTR-a-thon!

Anyway, welcome 2013! It has started bright and crisp and the birds are singing. Fingers crossed this will be a good year for all of us.