Saturday was New Year's Eve. I began the day by saying good bye to my car of many years ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0706 and later we lit the menorahs which took a lot of pictures to capture ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0707 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0708 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0709 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0710 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0711 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0712 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0713 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0714 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0715 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0716 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0717 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0718 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0719 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0720 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0721 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0722 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0723 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0724 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0725 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0726 Jane brought her presents ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0727 scented candles for Suzanne ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0728 a CD and balls for Ben ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0729 and windup toys for me. ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0730 Then Jane tried on her armless vest ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0731 and Ben his short sleeved long sleeved shirt ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0732 as Suzanne admired her candles ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0733 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0734 and Jane checked out her new game ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0735 and Ben his book and calendar ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0736 and Suzanne showed the books he bought for me (and her) ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0737 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0738 as the face parts worked their way across the table ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0739 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0740 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0741 and the candles were burning low. ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0742

Next thing we knew Peter arrived with non-refrigerator food ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0743 which was good because we were otherwise full up ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0744 and off we headed to see Rumor Has It. ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0745

When we came back, Justin and his girl friend ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0746 and Matt Welsch ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0747 were watching Ben and John play Madden '06 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0748 as Lucy and Andrew posed ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0749 as did Kaylen and Fred. ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0750

The different varieties of take out included soup from Small World ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0751 which was being heated ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0752 and ginger chicken ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0753 and the Olive's special ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0754 to go with sesame noodles ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0755 and the ginger chicken ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0756 as Benson and Rosie arrived ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0757 and we adjourned to the living room to begin eating ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0758 and the wines ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0759 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0760 and champagne were displayed ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0761 while Steven poured ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0762 and the fire got going ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0763 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0764 so that the conversation could continue ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0765 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0766 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0767 until it was time to check the screen ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0768 as Jane ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0769 and Jane and John ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0770 Lucy and Fred ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0771 Andrew ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0772 and Ben ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0773 stacked drinks ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0774 admired the food ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0775 and Suzanne ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0776 and Sarah wore hats ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0777 for Jane's camera (and mine) ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0778 and Jane ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0779 Peter ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0780 and Steven wore hats for mine alone. ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0781 The picture was getting closer ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0782 as the kitchen clocks disagreed about how many minutes were left ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0783 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0784 but the television thought it was 11:55:58 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0785 so with my hat ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0786 and John and Jane ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0787 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0788 the champagne was opened ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0789 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0790 and we watched the clock tick to 11:59:30 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0791 then to 11:59:40 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0792 and finally it was exactly the start of 2006 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0793 so my picture could be taken ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0794 and Ben and I could count the year ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0795 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0796 before Ben started clearing confetti ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0797 and everyone threw confetti ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0798 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0799 to get the floor ready for the new year. ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0800 We began the new year as we have so many years, sitting in the living room with good friends ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0801 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0802 ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0803 as the younger generation got ready to sleep in the new year. ../../../Sabbat/2005/12.27-31.05HannukahToNewYearsEve//IMG_0804