Happy

Tonight is the ‘Happy’ part of the New Year and tomorrow… well… we will see won’t we?
We started our festivities at our dinner time with our deviation from our usual by deciding on having more simple treats in small amounts.
So far our menu has consisted of homemade clam chowder, a cup’s worth, with tortellinis in a buttery cheese sauce made light with my unique methods of less is more concept but still good; also just in half portions. Next came the best of it all…shrimp rolls and clams on the half shell, hummm…. What can I say I am sort of a foody! And yes, that is what got me into this body that I am in…but I am proud to say today was day number ten of the re-beautification of Tobi and so far so good, LOL!
And I am going gung-ho on the possibilities!

Moving on…
Now the neighborhood is alive with fireworks!
They started shortly after six and more than likely will be going on and off until well after midnight.

They are a bit smelly though, the fireworks that is, since even at this late hour it is quite nice temperature wise and the windows are open here in the sunroom and the temperature here right now in Port Charlotte Florida on our saltwater canal is seventy-two degrees with only forty-five per cent humidity! Sadly I may just have to close up due to the horrendous odor though… or perhaps the light tropical breeze will take it in another direction…

And yes we have decided to save the best of our celebration for closer to midnight … drum roll please…Strawberries and Champagne! Yes, we splurged for a small bottle of André and a pint of those ruby red succulent romantic juicy fruity jewels.
But somehow the herring for good luck must fit into that later menu, but it doesn’t sound right… oh well we will see!
I did buy the cliché black eyed peas for extra luck but foolishly in all the years living here in the south I never learned a recipe for them and so they may very well stay put.

Darn is that a siren I hear in the distance… I hope I am mistaken…too many have died over the years not remembering that drinking and driving don’t mix!
People wherever you are, be smart, and if you must drink find a designated non-drinking driver or stay where you are!
Here in the United States you can dial the toll free number, 1-800-AAA-HELP, provided by triple A and Budweiser, TOW to Go to keep dangerous people off the roads and they will come and get you and your car and get you home safely! It is a free service so use it!
Put the number in your cell phone and have it ready to hit!

You see, I want all of you back here next time to read this drivel, OK?
And on that classy way of telling you I truly care… I will wish you all a very happy good night and to all count those blessings and share those overages and we will too!

And next time when you are back here safe and sound I want to hear your stories of this night and how you enjoyed it too! Oh, and yeah, be here or be square, OK?
LOL! I almost forgot…HAPPY NEW YEAR PEEPS!