Back to an Empty Nest

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@DWDavis (25797)
United States
December 30, 2018 11:39am CST
The missus and I are back to an empty nest after enjoying having our sons home for Christmas. Son2 left Friday to go be in his friend's wedding as a groomsman yesterday. We dropped Son1 off at the airport this morning so he could begin his trek back to SD. The two of us now have 2 days to fully relax and let our hair down before we head back to work. Our big plans for New Year's Eve are to stay home, hang out in our PJ's, watch Donovan's Reef (household tradition), and if we can stay awake long enough, toast the New Year at midnight. Do you have any special plans for New Year's Eve?
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Laurel (L_B)
@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
30 Dec 18
Our plans are pretty much the same as yours, hanging out in our pjs, watching some good and trying to stay awake until midnight to ring in the new year.
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
30 Dec 18
It is nice to spend some time not having someplace to be or something to do.
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Laurel (L_B)
@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
30 Dec 18
@DWDavis those are the best times.
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Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (56195)
• Canada
30 Dec 18
I'm not sure if we will stay home this year or if we will be going out for a nice supper and then coming home.
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Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (56195)
• Canada
30 Dec 18
@DWDavis He just made reservations for us. We are going out to get away from the left overs.
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
30 Dec 18
@Juliaacv That sounds like a good time. Given that our leftovers are my wife's homemade lasagna, and that there's no place in town that even comes close to offering anything as good, I'm happy to stay home.
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
30 Dec 18
We have so many leftovers that we probably won't eat out for at least a week, LOL.
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simplyme
@m_audrey6788 (58468)
• Germany
30 Dec 18
No special plans. Me and my husband will be celebrating New Years Eve at my sisters in law place and enjoy there
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
30 Dec 18
I hope you enjoy the evening and have a Happy New Year.
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simplyme
@m_audrey6788 (58468)
• Germany
30 Dec 18
@DWDavis I am since they are a very nice family
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Sky
@skysnap (20152)
•
30 Dec 18
I am mostly resting and no plans on going out.
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Sky
@skysnap (20152)
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30 Dec 18
@DWDavis yes plus the winter is here. so rest is always a good thing.
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
30 Dec 18
After all the hubbub of Christmas, we need some downtime more than we need a night out.
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (86575)
• United States
31 Dec 18
Watching Donovan's Reef sounds good. My brother told me TCM is have a Bogart double feature, so I might adjourn to the living room and watch The Maltese Falcon and Casablanca (both of which I have on DVD).
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
31 Dec 18
I have seen Casablanca many times but have never watched The Maltese Falcon. If they are on early enough that we can still watch Donovan's Reef (a must in our house) I may tune in.
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
30 Dec 18
@DWDavis It must be pretty quiet without them.
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
30 Dec 18
The house does seem a bit empty. My dog, Ace, keeps going from room to room looking for his human brothers.
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
31 Dec 18
@DWDavis Animals sense the emptiness and he will settle down and get back to his routine with the two of you.
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Tina Dalasinski
@Tina30219 (82978)
• Onaway, Michigan
30 Dec 18
No plans that I know of
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (117199)
• El Paso, Texas
30 Dec 18
I like your plans but with Stargate SG1 instead. I doubt I'll make it to midnight
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John Roberts
@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
30 Dec 18
Nope. A night like any other.
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
30 Dec 18
Other than trying to stay up late, it's much the same here.
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April
@thislittlepennyearns (68169)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
3 Jan 19
We watched movies and I got re motivated to work on my book some more. Lol. I also worked until 9 that night.
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The Fly One
@aureliah (24687)
• Kenya
30 Dec 18
Enjoy your time and have a Happy new Year
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
30 Dec 18
Thank you, and may I wish you the same.
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Icydoll
@Icydoll (36713)
• India
30 Dec 18
I'm going to celebrate with my family.
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
30 Dec 18
That sounds like a wonderful way to spend the day, or Eve, as the case may be.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
30 Dec 18
Glad you were able to spend time with them. You are blessed. I know all too well of the empty nest but for other reasons. No plans just a quiet day.
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
30 Dec 18
We were especially glad this year as we don't know when my military son will get to come home at Christmas again.
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Courtney Dutton
@MommyOfEli2013 (89458)
• Rupert, Idaho
31 Dec 18
Hope you enjoy your New Year's Eve! Not sure what the plans are here yet.
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (148701)
• Roseburg, Oregon
30 Dec 18
We just stay home and have a special dinner.
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111937)
• United States
30 Dec 18
going to the theater in the afternoon.Eve will be home.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (135583)
• Marion, Ohio
30 Dec 18
We are thinking about going out for dinner to celebrate our anniversary which is today.
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