I will be probably in bed by 9:00, and will wake to find it is 2011. It can't possibly be worse than this year was for me. So many changes! I'll probably cry a little too. I have progressed in that I only cry a tiny bit each day now. I seem to be healing slowly. I still wish Al and I could kiss in the new year. (hugs) to all of you. Barb

I will stay at home and watch New Year's Rockin Eve like I have every year. The only difference is that I'll be ringing in the new year alone without James. Will probably cry when the ball drops thinking of all the new years that have passed that me and James spent together and will never get to spend together again. Good riddance to 2010...the worst year of my life. Will welcome 2011 in hopes that it is a better year. I wish for everyone comfort, peace and happiness for the new year. It has to better doesn't it?
Hugs,
Jean

I still ask myself how can he be gone, it isn't right, I wasn't finished with him yet............I hate hate hate that we are all in this situation. Too much time to think today I guess. The tree is de-decorated and ready for the chipper, slowly the decorations will be put away. Congratulations to all of us that made it thru Christmas. Hugs, Wendy

I still ask myself how can he be gone, it isn't right, I wasn't finished with him yet............I hate hate hate that we are all in this situation. Too much time to think today I guess. The tree is de-decorated and ready for the chipper, slowly the decorations will be put away. Congratulations to all of us that made it thru Christmas. Hugs, Wendy

Add me to the pity party ReneeArose. Don't feel up to celebrating. I will be home also trying to get through yet another first holiday without my love. I do wish every one a New Year that I hope can bring healing peace for our broken hearts and lifes.
Cie

I have been fortunate to have joined a group for Widows 45+ , and there will be a get-together tomorrow evening.

This group is new to me, but I look forward to attending their gatherings and meeting other widows and encouraging each other.

I will be home before midnight, I am sure. I plan to chat with a special friend as we bring in the New Year.

Bob and I used to have friends over... and we'd play games or cards... or play Bunco with larger groups of friends. Now, that is all changed.

I wish everyone here a New Year filled with God's love and hope for a brighter future.
Hugs, Linda

These past two Christmases and New Year was very difficult even more so now that I will be spending it by myself. I do have a lot of friends and get invites but I really feel down. I don't want to ruin my friends' festive mood. I keep telling myself - it's just one of those days and it will pass. I cry, pray, spend late nights on the computer.

Well I have no plans and not one invite from family and friends- bizarre really as my family and friends have been very supportive. I declined any invites to do things on my husband's birthday two days ago- as I knew I was not fit for anything - so perhaps they think I will be the same for New Year.

I actually would have liked company - but have only realised that in the last hour or so - so it is too late to arrange anything- especially considering I live an hour + away from the city where my friends live.

As such I will spend the first ever New Year in my whole life by myself. It has been a year of firsts - so why should this be any different.

Debbie

The last decade or two we did nothing special. Diana went to be at normal time and I usually tryed to stay up till midnight (not sure why).

This year I am going out on a limb. One of my friends is in a band and invited me to thier New Years Eve gig. Afterwards the whole band is staying at a beach house (lots of rooms and beds). I have no idea what to expect but if you never take a chance...

-Pete-

My friend from work is having some of us over for appies and movie night. I will go as I am letting my 22 year old son have a party here for some college friends. I have mixed feelings about tonight, in a way I am so glad that the very worst year of my life is over and in another way I am so sad that all of the following years will be without my Phil.

I haven't done anything for years. Even when Mike was alive, we stayed home and sometimes went to bed before the New Years came in. There were many times I worked because I was in the health care profession. Tonight though, I am going to spend it with my brother, sister, and their spouses. I will be the only one without a partner.

Actually I will be celebrating New Years. It will be almost three years.

Some widowers and widows, we will go to a hotel dance. We all know we are not with the ones we want to be with.

We are determined to start the New Year with some hope, maybe just for some sanity.

Will someone that drinks plaese have one for me. Can't do that with the new baby. My dad is going home tomorrow and taking the big kids to see The Little Fockers.

Maggie

We always stayed at home on New Year's Eve. I would have made something special for dinner, shared a bottle of champagne and in bed before midnight.

Tonight I am making myself a special dinner, perhaps a glass of wine, a good book and bed when I feel like it. I don't care if it's 7:30 pm... I'm doing what I feel like doing; nothing less, nothing more.

I can't say 2010 was the worse year of my life because the first 8 months Jim was alive and healthy and happy and here with me. The worse thing in my life happened in 2010, Jim died.
I just want this whole holiday thing to be over. Done. Fini.

I'm spending the evening with my 3 year old grandson, so as soon as his mommy drops him off, we're going to eat chex-mix and toast the end of a mixed-up year with apple/cherry juice. We'll probably dance with the dog and be in bed by 9. Cheers to my DS family-- let's all celebrate surviving the holidays, and then let's make a running jump into the New Year.