new year's eve 2017

It's frigid out. 10 degrees. I do really love this weather. it makes staying in so cozy.

I leave work and stop at Agata to pick up the things I've ordered for dinner.

Yesterday I had planned to make a French Apple tart, having already purchased the required frozen puff pastry sheets. I am putting 8 large apples into my basket when I start to think about peeling and slicing them. That's a lot of work. And besides, I did already bake cookies. I buy an apple pie instead. So much easier and probably just as good.

There are only five of us, so I may have over-ordered. But I'd much rather have too much food than too little. I get sandwiches, shrimp, a fruit bowl, a cheese platter, crackers, guacamole and rainbow chips. Easy, informal and good. Just like my friends who are coming.



At 8:30 everyone arrives hungry and we toast the new year. I, of course, want a picture or two but no one except me and Linda wants to be in it. So we find a compromise. 





The food is great. So is the conversation.  And just hanging at home with some of my favorite people is really nice. Desserts  and drink keep us at the table longer.



And soon it's 10:30. 

With some trepidation I pose the question, "Do you all feel like watching a movie now, or would you rather just skip it?"

We all think alike. Within a half hour everyone's gone.

Exactly the kind of New Year's Eve I love most. 

Eating. Drinking. Spending time with friends. And never leaving home.

Happy 2018 everyone.