Happy New Year for everyone!

@marguicha (216584)
Chile
January 1, 2023 8:06am CST
How was your celebration, friends? Mine was with just Dixie and Humberto, but we had a nice time. They came to pick me up late because their son lives in Australia and wanted to talk with them and to wish them a Happy New Year as he was already in January. I had just discovered that the Bank had returned to me the money that that the Transbank machine did not give me in Aruba. It was $100 plus $5 for the transaction and after even going to the Arubian Bank I accepted that I had lost it. But still I then sent the ticket to my executive as my Credit card is from my Bank. So I decided that there was no better way to spent that money than to invite my friends to a wonderful lunch so that we did not have to start cooking at our arrival. We went to an awesome place that Humberto had heard about. And I discovered that they had several dishes that I had not had for a long time. I asked for abalone that we shared and then Humberto and I had lucsious steaks while Dixie had fish just the way she liked. I could not eat my whole steak (asked for a Doggy Bag) but still we had giant desserts. Humberto wanted to pay half of it but I said that if he did I would not have the feeling of being rich. And so I did and the Arubian return was spent in the best way. On arriving I took a long nap. There was no wifi at first and I was very sleepy in part from eating too much and in part from the altitude. At night we just had nice appetizers with cheeses, olives and Serrano ham. And of course a bottle of champagne. We called our loved ones and here I am, before breakfast, writing to my loved ones at mylot and wishing all of you a happy New Year.
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@Beestring (13511)
• Hong Kong
1 Jan 23
Good to know that you have a nice time on the New Year day. Happy New Year to you and your family.
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@marguicha (216584)
• Chile
1 Jan 23
I called my daughters and they both had a lovely New Year.
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@Beestring (13511)
• Hong Kong
1 Jan 23
@marguicha That's great!
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@marguicha (216584)
• Chile
1 Jan 23
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
1 Jan 23
I'm glad you all had such a nice New Year! Happy New Year!
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@marguicha (216584)
• Chile
1 Jan 23
Thank you. We did. Usually they invite me to their eldest daughter´s house. As Marcela went to her in law´s this year we came here.
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
1 Jan 23
@marguicha If you lived closer, I'd invite you here.
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@marguicha (216584)
• Chile
1 Jan 23
@DaddyEvil And we´d have fun. No fireworks though.
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@marlina (154165)
• Canada
1 Jan 23
You did have a great day, I'm glad.
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@marguicha (216584)
• Chile
1 Jan 23
I am just after a nap and a shower. We had a big brunch that included my Papas a la huancaina. Dixie had boiled tongue and a salad. I couldn´t eat more so I just ate 3 cherries (delicious ones) for dessert. Cherries are very sweet this year and less expensive than in other years. I suspect it is due to the extreme warm weather. They all rippened at the same time.
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@LadyDuck (460794)
• Switzerland
1 Jan 23
Good morning and Happy New Year. My husband was very tired and we did not wait midnight, but we opened the Champagne and we toasted to the new year today at lunch.
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@marguicha (216584)
• Chile
1 Jan 23
@LadyDuck You are right Dixie and Humberto were late to pick me up because they were saying Happy New Year to their son Andrés in Australia.
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@marguicha (216584)
• Chile
1 Jan 23
Midnight is just a moment. And different depending on our timezone.
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@LadyDuck (460794)
• Switzerland
1 Jan 23
@marguicha Somewhere in the world it was midnight when we toasted.
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@RasmaSandra (74245)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
1 Jan 23
I am glad you had such a nice New Year's Eve, I hope you have a good first week in the new year.
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@marguicha (216584)
• Chile
1 Jan 23
Thank you very much.
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@LindaOHio (159080)
• United States
1 Jan 23
What a windfall! I'm glad you received money that you weren't expecting and that you had a good time. Happy New Year to you and yours.
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@marguicha (216584)
• Chile
8 Jan 23
@LindaOHio And covid just keeps changing. I now have 5 different vaccines for it.
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@marguicha (216584)
• Chile
1 Jan 23
Thank you very much. I hope that this year brings us all health.
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@LindaOHio (159080)
• United States
1 Jan 23
@marguicha Yes, me too. We have a lot of challenges: COVID, RSV and the seasonal flu.
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@rebelann (111487)
• El Paso, Texas
1 Jan 23
Happy New Year, I hope yours will be healthy and happy.
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@marguicha (216584)
• Chile
1 Jan 23
We toasted for health last night.
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@koopharper (7523)
• Canada
1 Jan 23
Glad you got your money back. We didn't do any real celebrating. I just made sure I got my sleep. Tuesday I have to go back to work.
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@marguicha (216584)
• Chile
1 Jan 23
It took mr less time to spend the money than to get it back But I´m very happy with the way I spent it. It made me feel really rich.
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@RebeccasFarm (86996)
• United States
1 Jan 23
Yes for everyone, that is the key..so many have bad circumstances. I pray for them. Happy New Year.
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@marguicha (216584)
• Chile
1 Jan 23
We tytoasted for health last night. It is much needed at this time of our lives.
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@wolfgirl569 (96693)
• Marion, Ohio
1 Jan 23
Sounds like a wonderful new year start. We spent the night at home
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@marguicha (216584)
• Chile
1 Jan 23
Spending it with Dixie and Humberto is like being at home
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@YrNemo (20261)
1 Jan 23
Sounds like you had a good celebration . I spent a bit of time cooking and chatting to friends on Facebook (plus taking care of the cats).
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@marguicha (216584)
• Chile
1 Jan 23
It was fun.
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@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
8 Jan 23
We had a happy family bonding during the new year's eve. We ate together our midnight snacks.
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@marguicha (216584)
• Chile
8 Jan 23
That is usually the best ever.
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@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
9 Jan 23
@marguicha Yes, it is.
• Indonesia
1 Jan 23
Happy new year to you and your family. Hopefully this year all goals will be achieved. Enjoy your meal.
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@marguicha (216584)
• Chile
8 Jan 23
Thank you.
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• Indonesia
9 Jan 23
@marguicha You are welcome..