rockin crazy nye
New Years Eve was crazy.
First, we both had to work. Then, we rushed home, cleaned up the house, and started getting ready for our friend K to come over, but then got a message she wouldn't be coming. So, we relaxed and started getting ready for our evening full of parties.
Sunday, we were invited to a progressive dinner at our neighbors. That's right, another neighborhood party. We weren't sure what to expect, but we got dressed up (for our later party with our old neighbors), and when MW arrived, we decided to take a bottle of wine over just to say hi, since we'd have to leave soon anyway. Well, the neighbors were fabulous, and we had a great time eating homemade bread and drinking some really good wine. And, again with the gift bags! We are set on moisturizers thru NEXT year. :)
We left the new fabulous neighborhood to go to the old fabulous neighborhood, where our old friends had cooked up a delicious food extravaganza. We added 3 bottles of wine and some beers to the mix, and spent the evening chatting with friends old and new. Nala went home early, having caught another cold, and hurt his back, so MW and I stayed to watch the ball drop. The conversations went on well past midnight and lots of fun was had, and there are so many stories to be told.
I always forget how much fun their parties are till I get back to one. And MW ran into her neighbors from across town! Small world!
We got back at 3am, and MW was ready to crash. I still had energy to burn, but managed to sleep a few hours until it was time for the dog to go outside at 6:30. MW rested (I'm not sure she slept much, really) till about 11, and then made her way home.
It made me happy to hear everyone say what great friends we have, and how "adult" the parties are these days. Gone are the days of binge drinking and rabble-rousing (ok, not completely gone, sure, but mostly gone), having been replaced with quiet conversations over drinks and delicious homemade foods. Our hostesses outdid themselves with the giant buffet, and our neighbors were gracious hosts as well...
It makes me excited to think about this year's Labor Day party.