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Jan. 1st, 2005
Gosh, is it /really/ 2005??!?
Jan. 1st, 2005 11:04 pmI had a totally low-key and enjoyable New Years Eve. It started with a long and very delicious dinner at Tasca with 11 of my nearest and dearest, and all of them joined Jennifer and I at our home to chat, drink, socialize, and count the time down. There were far too many alcohols and snacks since we were all disgustingly stuffed from our three-course gourmet meals, so now I need to find a use for a bazillion beverages, lots of cheese and crackers, and three bags of tortilla chips. I guess they will all make an appearance at the next party.
My brother and his wife stayed overnight and Baga and I stayed up until about 3:30 AM watching the SVU marathon and talking, which was quite lovely. And Jen and I rang in the New Year with "Loss," which if you are living under a rock is the absolute #1 SVU episode for Alex/Olivia HoYay! We all slept in, and this afternoon we headed into Chinatown for yummy Asian foodle goodness. Jen and I also saw Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events which was not only enjoyable and stunningly beautiful, but also had a preview for the Tim Burton version of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory which I am practically wetting my pants waiting for. (!!!)
Tomorrow we're headed back to Rhode Island to go out with the fam in celebration of my grandfather's 87th birthday. I have mixed feelings about the whole thing. On one hand it will be nice to see everyone again, and it's also true that we might not have too many additional opportunities to all get together and go out for Grandpa's birthday. On the other hand, the whole dinner thing started out because on Christmas, I asked my grandfather if Jennifer and I could take him out to dinner tomorrow, and he said he wanted to go with the whole family, not just us. I am trying really hard not to take it personally, and trying to spin it as him wanting a big get-together, but I'm still hurt. I really wanted a chance for Jen and I to take my grandparents out, and I wanted to get some concentrated time with them. Aah well, I'm sure it's better for him in the long run, and since it's his birthday I suppose that's the most important thing.
I had such a pleasant day yesterday, flowing over into the wee hours of morning and this afternoon. I'd really like this melancholy haze to lift so I can go back to enjoying the crisp freshness of a whole new year.
My brother and his wife stayed overnight and Baga and I stayed up until about 3:30 AM watching the SVU marathon and talking, which was quite lovely. And Jen and I rang in the New Year with "Loss," which if you are living under a rock is the absolute #1 SVU episode for Alex/Olivia HoYay! We all slept in, and this afternoon we headed into Chinatown for yummy Asian foodle goodness. Jen and I also saw Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events which was not only enjoyable and stunningly beautiful, but also had a preview for the Tim Burton version of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory which I am practically wetting my pants waiting for. (!!!)
Tomorrow we're headed back to Rhode Island to go out with the fam in celebration of my grandfather's 87th birthday. I have mixed feelings about the whole thing. On one hand it will be nice to see everyone again, and it's also true that we might not have too many additional opportunities to all get together and go out for Grandpa's birthday. On the other hand, the whole dinner thing started out because on Christmas, I asked my grandfather if Jennifer and I could take him out to dinner tomorrow, and he said he wanted to go with the whole family, not just us. I am trying really hard not to take it personally, and trying to spin it as him wanting a big get-together, but I'm still hurt. I really wanted a chance for Jen and I to take my grandparents out, and I wanted to get some concentrated time with them. Aah well, I'm sure it's better for him in the long run, and since it's his birthday I suppose that's the most important thing.
I had such a pleasant day yesterday, flowing over into the wee hours of morning and this afternoon. I'd really like this melancholy haze to lift so I can go back to enjoying the crisp freshness of a whole new year.
