A New Year, A New Decade, maybe.
It’s that time again, a new year, a new decade, er, well maybe a new decade, depending on which calendar you follow. For those following the astronomical calendar, this is a new decade. Those following the Gregorian calendar, will have to wait until next year, but I digress.
So how did we ring in the New year? On New Year’s eve we took the family out to dinner at our favorite restaurant, Montgomery Grill. Afterward we came home, donned funny hats and watched the NYC party on TV, including CNN’s 360 Year in Review, and the obligatory ball drop in Times Square at midnight.
After giving my dear husband a midnight kiss, I stepped out on the front porch to watch the neighbors set off fireworks. The house up the block was setting off some pretty big ones, including bottle rocks. Five minutes into the display they shot one into the house across the street, then for some reason they abruptly stopped. I wonder why, they were so pretty. 
The next day we made a New Year’s dinner, homemade sliders, on pan toasted gluten free bread along with roasted potatoes, peppers and pea pods. Not very traditional, but very tasty! Then we spent the evening enjoying each others company, quite an auspicious way to begin the new year, and new decade. I only hope the rest of the year is more of the same.
Cat in a Hat