Well here we are on the Eve of a brand new year again.
Looking back, 2008 hasn’t been a disastrous year for us so I thought I do a recap.
February found me celebrating the first anniversary of my successful knee replacement operation see here or if you want to read all the gory details see here.
July MWM and I had a memorable fortnight on the Greek Island of Kefalonia. If you missed the photos you can see them here, here, here and here.
We returned from holiday to the news that our eldest son had been a victim of a knife attack. Thankfully he escaped with a broken foot and an injured knee. The rest of the year has been spent fighting the Justice system trying to get the people responsible punished for their crime. You can read about it here, here and here and it's ongoing!
In September we got three (yes 3) new additions to the family when my eldest son bought three hens!
October found us celebrating MWM’s 60th birthday.
November was the month I was warned to keep my nose out of a neighbour’s argument. . We also had a memorable trip to Krakow, Poland – you can read about it here, here, here and here if you missed it.
We had three inches of snow in December which caused absolute chaos here and meant I was stranded for two hours until my son came to rescue me and others. Also this month a colleague and I raised some money for Children In Need by organising a Teddy Crèche at the school where I work.
Tonight MWM and I are going to a party at our local civic hall with our friends. There will be lots of music, dancing and drinking (probably) and we’re going to have a ball! There a group playing called the Dakotas they used to back a singer called Billy J. Kramer. The Dakotas are not the original group but no doubt they will be singing hits from the 60’s. It will be a late night so we will have a long lie in bed in the morning then MWM and I are going to our favourite Chinese Restaurant in the evening.
What are you doing tonight?
However you are ringing in the New Year, I hope you have a great time and I truly hope the New Year brings you Good Health and Happiness.
27 comments:
HAPPY NEW YEAR FOR 2009!You see BILLY J!
Best Wishes
Tony.
happy new year, ake! i still have 6 mins til it's officially new year's EVE. :)
Happy New Year!
May many blessings and joys be yours in 2009!
You've had quite a year - I hope next year brings good things to you too.
Bonne Année!
And the same to you Tony, thanks m'deario.
It will already be 2009 with you now then Ciara - Happy New Year! x
Thankyou Nick and the same to you m'dear.
Thankyou Dumdad and may 2009 be kind to you too. x
Best wishes for 2009! Tonight, I'm trying out my deep fryer Christmas present, and playing cards with friends later...
All the best for 2009!!
Happy New Year and blessings for 2009.
It has certainly been quite an eventful year for you, hasn't it? Hope you have a wonderful time tonight, and that 2009 brings everything you could ever wish for.
(((Ake)))) HAPPY NEW YEAR...... fanks for being such an important part of my blob world, and fanks for all the wonderful support you have given me this year with your lovely emails and hopes and love.... Ive got so much to work on this coming year.....
Have the most wonderful of new years, peace love always....
x
I hope you have a wonderful evening Buff and I look forward to reading what you did with the fryer! :)
Thanks CG and the same to you m'dear.
And all the very best to you too Pam x
Eventful yes, tragic thankfully not Shrinky. I have much to be thankful for. I hope the new Year is kind to you honey. x
Marmie it's been a great pleasure being part of your blogworld and I truly hope 2009 will be kind to you - you deserve good luck, health and happiness my friend. xx
hope you have a wonderful 2009 honey! i know i will! ha ha ha
smiles, bee
xoxoxoxoxxoxoxo
We've got snowy weather .. big WET flakes that dont so much sticking thankfully .. we'll either go out to dinner in the 'hood or stay home and order in ... weather will dictate .. then home to watch a movie on DVD, drink Champagne and try to stay awake to see the Ball drop in Times Sq
Happy New Year!!!!!!!
Hi, We are off down to our local pub (bar till 1am)to meet a few friends.The pub has a regular DJ who plays most Saturdays he's playing tonight, mostly 60s 70s stuff.As a by the by we saw Billy J Kramer & the Dakotas back in the early 70s,the music was good but his voice live was awful.
Have a good night & a happy new year.
you sure have been through a lot -
I admire your strength and warm heart Akelamalu
and wish you all good things for the New Year
Happy, Happy New Year! Have fun ringing it in, listening to music and having a great time.
My husband is working at Blockbuster until 8pm - he always asks for Christmas Eve off, and lets the younger staff have their New Year's so they can go to parties. Once he gets home, my mom has made some divine seafood chowder, and we'll have a fun evening together until midnight, when we open up the doors to hear the navy ships in the harbour blow their horns. A toast, a kiss and a hug - that's what's coming!
Then my husband and I are going to watch two Russian films about New Years - one a sentimental 30-year-favorite there, and the other a sequel to it, made a few years ago. Can't wait for that!!
At Midnight, out on deck with my husband, drinking champagne under the fireworks, the air full of fire-cacker smoke, I'll toast YOU, Ake & all our blog friends like Daryl, Bubble Wench, Aileni & ALL the wonderful Ohana (clan/family)
Best Wishes to ALL from Sunny Waikiki!!!!!!!!!! ALOHA-
Working but enjoying it.
All the best for the New Year, Akela.
HAPPY NEW YEAR AKELAMALU!!!!
Your evening and New Years day sound like a perfect plan!!!
Have an AWESOME time!!!
Me?
I'm staying in my apartment all cozy and warm until Friday!!! After the madness of retail, I want total seclusion and silence for a day!
YEPPPEEEE!
Take care, dear lady...and we'll talk next year!
Tee, hee!
X
wow that sounds like an incredible night! I hope everyone had a good time!
I went to my neighbours at about 11pm for some drinks and conversation. It was nice :) I enjoyed it :)
Thankyou Bee I hope your's is tits! :)
Whatever you did I hope you had a great time Daryl! x
The Dakotas were brilliant bikerbob minus Billy! :)
I wish you all the good things that a new year can bring Dianne x
What a good heart your hubby has Julia. You plans for the evening sounded great, I hope you had a brilliant time! x
Out on the deck on New Year's Eve drinking champagne sounds perfect Cloudia what a lovely way to ring in the new year! :)
And the same to you Krimo my friend. xx
I hope you got your peace Ron and I hope the new year brings everything you're hoping for m'dear. xx
How lovely that you have neighbours to share the evening with Emmie, I'm so pleased to hear you had a nice evening. x
Sounds like you had a great plan for New Years Eve. Hubby made high balls and we watched movies, turning the channel just in time to watch the ball drop in Times Square. Happy New Year!
Lovely review of your year ... I actually REMEMBER most of those posts and that made me feel good. I took the 'easy' route with MY '2008 review' ... but perhaps I'll give some thought to more serious 'reflections' over the weekend. You're certainly entitled to the 'elephant award' I left at Small Reflections so feel free to 'snag' it when time permits. Hope you had a great time last night while I was sleeping the New Year in ;--)
Hugs and blessings,
We kept a quiet evening at home and barely made it to midnight, just the way I like it.
Cheers my dear!
Akelamalu, Like Travis we stayed home but stayed up til midnight! No more driving around with maniacs on the road! Ha! :)
You don't mind if I just sit at your blog and listen to your music do you? Akelamalu?:)
Your New Year's Eve sounds good to me BJRoan :)
We did have a good time Storyteller thanks m;dear. x
I'm pleased you had a New Year's Eve that suited you Trav :)
We don't drive at all when we're having a drink Teach, taxis everywhere! You're welcome to come listen to the music anytime you like honey. xx
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