are you excited for the new year?

@katemeow (847)
Singapore
December 30, 2008 7:46am CST
i just finished making a huge leche flan (custard) for a party that i am attending on new year's eve i am really looking forward to the celebration even though we won't be watching fireworks. how about you? are you excited?
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@howard96h (11640)
• New York, New York
30 Dec 08
Flan, hmmmm sounds so yummy! I am looking forward to the New Year coming, I hope there will be many bright new changes for us all. We really need some positive uplifting changes.
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• Philippines
30 Dec 08
i am really looking forward to the taking place of brighter new changes that the incoming year may bring for all of us, howard. after what we have gone through in 2008, i cannot help it but hope for the better days to come pouring in this year.
@howard96h (11640)
• New York, New York
30 Dec 08
Oh yes I agree with you, too many people are hurting right now, loosing their homes and jobs. I am praying that everything makes a reverse switch in January. I wish you all the best for 2009.
@katemeow (847)
• Singapore
30 Dec 08
that's true! there have been a lot of negativity going around - recession, jobs lost, war, hunger, calamities I really hope that 2009 will be a more positive year for all of us.
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@rodveiga (333)
• Portugal
30 Dec 08
Oh yes, I'm thrilled about this New Year's evening. Why? a) it's my youngest son birthday, he's making 4 and his joy is contagious b) this year the party is at my house, so I have to prepare everything c) I have a couple of friends I haven't seen for a long time and they here in Portugal tomorrow, so they'll attended our party As you can imagine, I am in heaven, lol Hope you have a wonderful New Year 2009.
@katemeow (847)
• Singapore
30 Dec 08
wow, that is fun it's great having so many reasons to celebrate! Happy birthday to your son and may you have a wonderful and meaningful celebration!
@rodveiga (333)
• Portugal
30 Dec 08
Oh Thank you.. He is talking about his birthday since Christmas so imagine what will be tomorrow, lol Happy New Year to you and all your loving ones
@robert19ph (4577)
• Philippines
31 Dec 08
hello katemeow, Yes, my family and I are so excited to welcome the new year. In fact we're all ready of the thirteen fruits and all other stuffs that they say are good luck for the coming year. Aside from that, we have also some fireworks and flute that we can use. Have some food to share for buena noche and the likes. We'll all welcome the New Year with high hope that it will be better for all of us. Let's all start the beginning of the year with big bang. Time to change for the better if not for the best. Everyone is entitled to begin a new life. Cheers everyone. Have a safe, happy and prosperous new year.
@katemeow (847)
• Singapore
1 Jan 09
Since i am away from home, it is the first time that we have no 13 round fruits and all! I miss celebrating new year with my family and taking note of all those traditions Anyway, happy new year and hope that 2009 will be good for all of us
@djonghs (560)
• Indonesia
31 Dec 08
yes, every years I always excited when come to new year eve. Not because of the celebration, but because I am very curious bout what will happened once we step into the new year. I hope next year will bring a better conditions and situations. Happy New Year everybody. BR.b
@katemeow (847)
• Singapore
1 Jan 09
i believe that 2009 will be a better year for all of us Let us just all pray that things will improve not just with the economy but also with the peace all over. Happy new year to you and your family
• Taiwan
31 Dec 08
humm..my favorite!no, im not excited with the new year. im actually, worried of what would be the status of the crisis of the economy this 2009..
@katemeow (847)
• Singapore
1 Jan 09
i know we are all worried about the economy this 2009 but the best thing that we can do is to work harder and stay positive happy new year to you and good luck
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• Philippines
30 Dec 08
No,I'm not excited with the fireworks but I'm excited about the food. All I want is to eat and party.I hope there's a surprise party around here. =)
@katemeow (847)
• Singapore
1 Jan 09
of course! a celebration will not be fun if there is no good food! hope you had a great food at the party last night! Happy 2009!
• Philippines
30 Dec 08
no, i am not excited with the new year celebrations per se. it is what the new year holds for me and my children that i am looking forward to. i am expecting a better year by 2009, that is, at the financial level. there might be other good things coming up if all the things that i want to iron out next year will be carried out. the mango farm is seemingly giving me better hopes, the banana plantation will start to be yielding fruits at the second half of the year, my daughter might be starting to have a stable source of income also, my son hopefully will have to be able to establish the business that he has been hoping for all these past years and, best of all, my youngest son's health will continuously be improving. all will be moving for the better for all of us, members of the household. i know that the promise that the new year brings are not necessarily all assured of becoming true. but, come to think of it, katemeow, it can even get better. so i opt to hope for the best and work on its getting realized.
@katemeow (847)
• Singapore
30 Dec 08
i guess i am excited about the celebration because i will be spending it with my friends. I am currently away from home and usually spend my days alone or working. my Christmas celebration was a bit sad since i spent it with strangers. Hopefully, the party will be a good one. This year has been tough on me and my family. and i am really looking forward to a nice fun evening. happy new year and good luck on your business
@anniepa (27955)
• United States
7 Jan 09
If you're asking about New Year's Eve, which is over now, no, that didn't excite me much. It was just me and my cats watching the ball drop...lol! I had some shrimp, which I had to share some with them, and I had some ice cream. I AM a bit excited about the new year ahead. I'm excited that we're going to have a new Administration with hopefully some new policies. I'm not naive enough to believe everything is going to be all roses but I at least feel some hope and optimism that I haven't had for a few years. Also, the past year or so has been pretty rough for me and my family so I'm very happy 2008 is over and we can maybe have a bit of a fresh start. I'm thinking it can't get much worse...lol! Happy New Year! Annie
@drannhh (15219)
• United States
30 Dec 08
Oh, well now I am. Flan is one of my favorite excuses for eating. It is right up there with lemon mascarpone cake! What a great party that is going to be. I'm a little intimidated by 2009 because 2008 was such a great year for us, as was the year before and the year before that, so it is hard to imagine having another one that good in a row...we have to stay positive and not act like the other shoe is about to drop, if you know what I mean.
@katemeow (847)
• Singapore
1 Jan 09
i love anything lemon maybe i will add lemon to the flan next time yes, 2008 was a great year despite all the hardships experienced by all. But I am also wishing that 2009 will be an even better year for all
@misspipsi (237)
• Bulgaria
30 Dec 08
Am I excited about the New Year?YES!!!I am planing a huge New Year Party this year and I`m gonna cook something on our secret family recipe.So I`m crazy about this party and I feel great about the fresh start in year 2009.Happy MyLotting!Happy New Year!Bye!
@katemeow (847)
• Singapore
1 Jan 09
happy new year! hope your secret recipe meal was a success at the party! I am proud to say that my flan was!
@comfort55 (1574)
• India
30 Dec 08
Well Kate, here we are not excited much to celebrate new year because of the massacre by terrorists in Mumbai. To pay respect to the deceased we pledged not to celebrate Christmas or new Year. Apart from that Hotel Association authorities have banned any such celebrations all over the country. We'll comply by their decision. Anyway Wish you a Very Happy New Year!
@katemeow (847)
• Singapore
1 Jan 09
That attack was really horrible and i know that the world is still mourning the senseless deaths of all those innocent people I pray that 2009 will be a more peaceful year and that all the victims families will get justice. Happy new year to you and your family, comfort55
• United Kingdom
30 Dec 08
I guess I'm a little excited but I am quite nervous too! I love to listen to my daily horoscopes and they tell me that some great things are going to take place; I have no idea exactly what they are though! I hope that I'm not in for any nasty surprises. I guess it's going to be a quiet one for me but that custard flan sure does sound nice! Can you cyber me a piece?? Happy new year! Andrew
@katemeow (847)
• Singapore
1 Jan 09
alright, i just sent you a virtual flan hope you liked my recipe! LOL Anyway, I am also wishing for a more stable year for all of us... no more surprise job cuts and stuff. Happy new year to you too, Andrew!
@iamcdy (1119)
• Philippines
30 Dec 08
Yes, I am quite excited. I just prepared our dessert for tomorrow night, which is fruit salad, an it is the second time that I will be celebrating new year with my boyfriend. It is exciting because we will welcome 2009 together, it is the year which we waited for a long time because next year, we will be tying the knot already. The family gathering also makes me excited as we will have lots of food to share, games to play and fireworks to watch. It is indeed a happy event for me, a great way to welcome the new year. Happy New year in advanced!
@katemeow (847)
• Singapore
1 Jan 09
congratulations on your engagement anyway, hope you had a wonderful celebration with you family and fiancee! Happy 2009
@dhaksha80 (143)
• Singapore
30 Dec 08
I am very looking forward to this new year,Now i & my spouse are in different countries.I feel very desperate without him.We are looking for him a job in the country i work.Hope we will get a job and we will be together. We havenot been together for not more than 2 months after our marriage.
@katemeow (847)
• Singapore
1 Jan 09
Hope 2009 will be a great year for all of us! I am also looking for a job Hopefully, we will all be employed soon! Good luck to us all!