New Years Eve

I remember that New Years Eve always seemed a strange event! Why did people dance out of one door and into someone elses door?...

When I was little we did not celebrate New year like they do now. The scottish family down the road always made a big thing of it! Having a party and dancing out into the street in a long line then through someone elses front door, back out the back door and back through the original front door! That's how I remember seeing it from our house up the road! Mum and dad drank a glass of sherry at midnight and toasted in the new year, but no party! I don't think New years day became a bank holiday in England, until the 1970's

Georgina told me that Christopher stayed up last year right up to a few minutes to midnight, but when he realised no amazing thing actually was about to happen he decided it was a waste of time and went to bed!
I think I had the very same thoughts when I was his age! (11)

For me I find it is a time of reflection over what has happened during the past year and usally feel a bit sad that year will be gone for ever. This year we will be at home with David and Lisa, as often they are here with us for new year. I am cooking a big dinner. We might play a game and we might watch the fireworks that usually are let off from the grounds of the Castle at midnight. We will most likely pray for the new year 2010.

After that I think we will all be asleep very quickly..assuming we manage to stay awake long enought to see the new year in...

Happy New Year 2010 to you all!