There’s a belief that the way you spend your New Year’s Eve gives you an indication of how the rest of your year will go. Oh goody. My 2011 looks like a simply delicious and restful year then.
Shortly before 2011 rolled in, I snacked on a bowl of tofu. This is a simple dish my mother-in-law made. It’s cubed tofu sauteed in oil, chopped white onions, chopped green onions, ground pork and shrimp.
More simple good eats that I enjoyed were two slices of bread: one slathered with a Quezo de Bola spread, and the other topped with oh-so-delicious chicken pork adobo. Then I washed them all away with a cup of strong, dark tea. Bliss.
While I relished my simple and tasty meal, I finished Elizabeth Gilbert’s “Eat, Pray, Love” and started Gwenda Blair’s “Donald Trump” biography. Good reads.
By eleven, I tucked the baby in and we dozed off into dreamland. Had it not been for my husband waking me up to softly greet me “Happy New Year!” I would have slept through the night. Well, I guess I did. After saying “Happy New Year!” back, I drifted off to sleep again.
Simple. Delicious. Restful. I like that. Sounds like my kind of year.
Based on your New Year’s Eve, what will 2011 be like for you?
Hi! I'm Toni Tiu,
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Tina
January 12, 2011 at 11:19 pm (13 years ago)Hmm. My New Year’s Eve was spent reading! And chatting with friends on Facebook. Haha I guess that means more good books and friends this year?
Tina´s last blog post ..Let your love be strong
Lissa
January 13, 2011 at 12:35 am (13 years ago)We spent New Year’s Eve/Day with family and friends so hopefully we’ll be able to see more of them this year.
ibyang
January 13, 2011 at 9:46 am (13 years ago)i think (hope and pray too) that my 2011 will be happy, festive and prosperous. my Husband and i greeted the new year very much awake, watching the Sydney fireworks on TV while toasting champagne and sharing a meal of my first ever Baked Ham and noodle dish (for long life!).
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Nenette
January 13, 2011 at 11:07 am (13 years ago)According to my New Year’s Eve, 2011 will be filled with lots of pajama-time, relaxing with my family, eating fresh fruit, and watching movies! It’s going to be a great year!!! xoxo
Nenette´s last blog post ..its curtains for you- uh- house
Daphne
January 13, 2011 at 12:38 pm (13 years ago)Well let’s see December 31, 2010 – we had a fantastic view of the fireworks from our 12th floor unit, I was helping my mom prepare the media noche fare and loud music was blaring from the radio which put me in a dance mood. 😀
So I figure I should expect good food along with plenty of fireworks to keep me dancing through 2011. hehe
I can’t and won’t complain! =)
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kai
January 14, 2011 at 2:02 am (13 years ago)NYE was spent with my family and my husband. it was not as noisy as the pasts ones especially since both of my dad’s grandkids were passed out before media noche! Happy New Year T!
kai´s last blog post ..jours dix et onze
Kay
January 15, 2011 at 11:31 am (13 years ago)Then mine would be full of love … family … friends …
Kay´s last blog post ..you make me smile