We had a fantastic time on NYE.  We managed to improve on our annual tradition of getting out of the country for the day and be home by night with my brother and his family. We went to the West Side Farmers Market which was extremely crowded. So much so that people were arguing for parking spaces. 

While we were there I had to laugh.  I remembered that when I was in college, there was always a certain type of guy that thought my looks were attractive. (I think it's the blue eyes/freckles/curly hair thing)  they were typically Greek/Middle Eastern decent, so as we walked around, I was pleasantly surprised to see a few heads turn my way.  (This is always a nice ego boost!)   Hey, I live in the country - we all kind of look the same here, so when we venture out to a more diverse area, it's very refreshing!

We stocked up on cannolli's, french horns, tiramasu, cream puffs, fudge, fresh raspberries, strawberries and star fruit.  For the 8-9pm munchies later.

We visited a few antique shops in the area. until the kids begged us to please stop.  They are not fans of  OLD things/people smells.

We had lunch in Little Italy at our favorite restaurant and had fun chatting up the valet attendant. (not a fancy place, just lacks in available parking spots)

We stopped for coffee, hung out at our house for one movie and desserts and then moved on to my brother's house for another movie , a hand of cards and more desserts.  We watched the ball drop and some guys break a world record jumping over water on their motorcycle and snowmobile (our guys were in charge of the remote)  and within the hour we were all in bed.

On New Years Day we discovered a few new Antique places and I found a red chair for the head of our new vintage table!

We are scrubbing it clean in the basement

We are currently under a winter weather warning - 15-20 inches of snow in the next 36 hours are on the forecast and I could not be more excited!!

Took this when I started typing

 My only plan today is to clean the house, and force myself to take down the Christmas tree (I hate removing Christmas decorations - if it were up to me I would leave them up til March)-keep in mind it doesn't stop snowing here until March.

I've decided that I WILL keep up the smaller one in the kitchen, and put all the snow related ornaments on it because it makes the long winter months more enjoyable.

If we get snowed in, I will be thrilled.  Last year they cancelled school on the first day back from break due to snow and it's looking like this year will be the same.  I'll still have to go to work but that's OK.

15-20"might be under-estimating

10 minutes later

I hope you are enjoying the first days of 2012....