I had a new experience after 80 years – cooking with my brother. We wanted to help Beth as much as possible, so we diced things and assembled corn chowder for the family gathering. He pointed me to the measuring spoons, and we doled out the seasonings. There was a spoon larger than a Tablespoon, and I laughed as we both tried to read what it was. Bob’s eyesight is much better than mine, but he had distance glasses on. I put on readers and still couldn’t say with certainty what we were looking at. We didn’t need that for the soup, so I took a photo as we continued.
What a marvelous family gathering we had! I hadn’t seen Bob’s daughter Julie and her Mike for ages. I saw his daughter Kathie on my birthday, and she brought her son Max to this party. I don’t remember when I last saw Beth’s daughter Susan and Bill. I took a video as we sat around talking. It’s too dark, but you might be able to see people laughing as the scene opens.
We talked, ate, and laughed for about four hours. Those who drove from a distance should have gotten home before it was fully dark.
Beth and I were chatting after everything was cleaned up. She intended to be in bed before midnight. I saw that it was only three minutes to go before the new year would begin, so she put the TV on for me to see the ball drop in Times Square. That somehow made it seem more official for me.
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We usually like to see that too but this year we were fast asleep at midnight!
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You were sensible.
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Or boring.
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Never boring!
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How wonderful! Cooking with your brother (and it was fun!), seeing relatives you haven’t seen for a while, laughing, football, the ball drop at midnight. What a great day! Did you ever figure out what the measuring spoon was?
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Beth said what it was, but I don’t remember. It may have been one and a half tablespoons.
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That was my guess 🙂
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I can’t think that I’ve ever needed 1.5 tablespoons! There were 6 measuring spoons in the set, so there was another odd one included.
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What a lovely ring into this new year spent with your family!🎉 Thank you for sharing the video. Happy, healthy 2025 to you!♥️
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Sounds like you had a great New Year’s Eve
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What a lovely way to greet the New Year, bonding with family.😍
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We’ve been boring for years. I must be one of the few people from the 60s who never partied. I love to be in bed early. Until I got married, I was always in bed by 830.
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A wonderful way to great the New Year!
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I remember years ago staying up with my parents to watch Guy Lombardo and then it was Dick Clark’s Rockin’ Eve and the ball drop. I have to admit since Dick Clark is gone, I’ve not watched it at all. It sounds like you were very busy before the new year. Laughter is good for the soul.
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Everyday was chock full of fun!
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It sounds like it!
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What a great day! Together family sounds like you were very busy before the new year. Laughter is good for the soul.
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We had lots and lots of laughter.
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Good, Iam so happy & pray to God your face always smiling.
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