For those of you returning to work/normalcy (whatever that is) today, I wish you well! I hope the start of the regular-week-new-year is a good one! We are also going back to work after an actual normal weekend off! We worked New Year's Day last year, and I deeply desired the chance to have it off this year, so we took it! And then yesterday was our monthiversary, so we took that too. :)
Today begins an 8-day work stretch for us, so we're right there with you who are returning to the land of the working.
But I thought I'd give you a glimpse into our New Year's Eve! We were going off duty that day for our weekend, but we stuck around to ring in the new year with Sean and Sarah and our tenants! And we had a great time!
Sarah actually really loves to cook, so she did probably more of the food prep than I did for this one! She had gotten a new cookbook for Christmas (all cookies!!!) and wanted to make something, so she was trying a new recipe. I found her like this, waiting for them to turn golden brown. LOL!!!
We had fun New Year accessories...
Sean and Sarah had gotten a new game called Blank Slate, so we played that. I really liked it. It involved words, writing, and no pain.
And then we played Throw Throw Burrito.
This game was not for me. It involved fast throwing of cards, and then a modern version of dodge ball that just brought up every bit of trauma I have from that game in PE class! Ryan loved it. Sean and Sarah loved it. Next time I'll just take pictures. But here are a few from that night:
Much more my speed? Sparkling grape juice:
We counted down the new year and then toasted to what we hope is a better year, right?
We helped clean up and then we skipped merrily off to our apartment to enjoy two days off! We had the most lovely day of rest. Prayer, Bible study, naps, white chicken chili, a Hallmark movie...ahhhhh.
At the end of the day, we went through our annual memory box...from 2020 AND 2021. We worked last year on New Year's Day and never had the chance to go through the box. Among the memories were cards we received when we moved, like this one, from Ryan's hospital co-workers. He still misses them all so very much. They were a group like he'll never find again, for sure.
It was a fine start to a new year. We were so grateful for the rest and the slow beginning!
2 comments:
Sounds like a really fun night!!
Happy New Year!!! I'm thrilled you both a relaxing day and a day off to celebrate your monthiversary. I hope this next stretch of work goes well -- eight days is a long time.
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