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January 3, 2018 by dorannrule

Bill, Dor and Friends at the Sheridan Livery Inn, Lexington, Virginia New Year’s Eve 2017

There was something wondrous about this incoming new year.

It was safe here in Virginia among friends,

sharing good food and big grins in

a place where pain was on hold

and the appetizer was hilarity.

And by the time we left we were pretty near

collapsing with laughter from all the teasing and jokes.

Then we watched a movie at home by the fire and

managed to stay awake to greet 2018.

There is something wondrous about

an incoming new year in cyberspace too,

where sweet friends also share

life’s appetizers and laughter.

Happy New Year my friends.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Posted in Uncategorized | 38 Comments

38 Responses

on January 3, 2018 at 4:32 pm Andrew Reynolds

Happy New Year!

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on January 3, 2018 at 4:33 pm lifelessons

Sounds like you had the kind of NY eve I had.. just a few friends, good conversation, laid back. I think big parties are a thing of the past for me. I loved my New Years eve as well. Happy New Year Dorann. I agree with your statement about blogging friends. You included.

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on January 3, 2018 at 7:56 pm ritaroberts

And a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year to you and family Dora. Take care and enjoy 2018.

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on January 3, 2018 at 11:16 pm judithhb

Happy and healthy 2018 to you my dear sister of choice in Virginia. I hope this year you will eventually be able to get rid of the bigfoot.

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on January 3, 2018 at 11:26 pm nutsfortreasure

Happy New Year let’s make this winter the last of your boot xo

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on January 3, 2018 at 11:44 pm Jill Weatherholt

Happy New Year, Dor! 🎊🎊

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on January 4, 2018 at 2:04 am Eliza Waters

Wishing you all the best of life in 2018, Dor!

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on January 4, 2018 at 2:11 am Al

Happy New Year from “down east.”

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on January 4, 2018 at 2:29 am Kate Crimmins

Maybe it’s me but I can’t see the picture. Celebrating at home is great. Please pass the appetizers!

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on January 4, 2018 at 4:02 am elfidd / The Rooster

Awaiting the NorEaster here on the Eastern Shore, looks like you’ll escape this one. Belated Happy New Year, stay warm.

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on January 4, 2018 at 4:56 am Mama's Empty Nest

There’s something wondrous about blogging friends, that’s for certain! Happy 2018, dear Dor. May it be the year of healing of Big Foot for you!

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on January 4, 2018 at 10:08 am shoreacres

Happy New Year to you! I’m filled with admiration that you managed to stay up until midnight — not me. I enjoyed seeing the photo of you and your friends. It seems to have disappeared now, but it may come back. Who knows how these things work? In any event you clearly were having a good time, just as you wrote.

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on January 4, 2018 at 10:43 am apronheadlilly

Happy and healthy New Year to you!

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on January 4, 2018 at 11:13 am Mary

Many wishes Dorann for a wonderful 2018 – hope that the winter storms stays away from your neck of the woods.

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on January 4, 2018 at 4:28 pm Anne Mehrling

What a marvelous New Year’s Eve you had! I could almost hear the laughter from here.

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on January 5, 2018 at 4:01 am Tina Schell

Well said Dor – Happy New Year from cyberspace where a warm fire and good friends are always welcome!

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on January 6, 2018 at 4:36 am Debbie Spivey

Happy New Year!!!

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on January 6, 2018 at 3:57 pm dorannrule

Many thanks Judy! I am so glad you loved your New Year’s Eve too. Keeping it small seems to be the answer.

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on January 6, 2018 at 3:58 pm dorannrule

Thanks Rita! It has been such fun having you for a blogging friend. I’m looking forward to more in this new year.

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on January 6, 2018 at 3:59 pm dorannrule

Indeed, my wish is for BigFoot to just disappear like it was a bad dream. Thanks for joining me in that hope and a Happy New Year to you too. I always wanted a sister.

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on January 6, 2018 at 4:00 pm dorannrule

Great thought Eunice! Thank you! 🙂

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on January 6, 2018 at 4:00 pm dorannrule

Ditto Eliza. Ditto.

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on January 6, 2018 at 4:02 pm dorannrule

I couldn’t see it either tonight. Have tried to put the picture back in though. Sometimes I wonder about “technological progress.”

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on January 6, 2018 at 4:03 pm dorannrule

Hope you fared well in the NorEaster! What a whopper of a storm Grayson was/is, thought we didn’t get anything but frigid temps and wind.

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on January 6, 2018 at 4:04 pm dorannrule

Oh thank you for your good wishes for the banishment of BigFoot! The best year is wished for you too Cindy. 🙂

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on January 6, 2018 at 4:05 pm dorannrule

We don’t always make it to midnight. In fact, most years, our friend (who shall remain nameless) falls asleep in the first ten minutes of the movie!

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on January 6, 2018 at 4:06 pm dorannrule

A lot of wind here Mary, and frigid temps, but sunshine during the days and absolutely no snow. Hope you fare well too and Happy New Year my talented friend.

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on January 6, 2018 at 4:11 pm dorannrule

🙂 Thanks my cyberspace friend!

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on January 6, 2018 at 4:36 pm lifelessons

Finally learned this lesson.

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on January 7, 2018 at 1:50 am elfidd / The Rooster

13″ here and the wind is still blowing with temp of 12f, Monday can not get here soon enough.

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on January 7, 2018 at 2:10 am Kate Crimmins

I did get to see it on Facebook!

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on January 7, 2018 at 3:36 am Mary

Surprising that you guys haven’t received snow like the rest of the east coast.

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on January 8, 2018 at 3:28 pm dorannrule

Temps went up here to day to 28f! Positively balmy.

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on January 8, 2018 at 3:28 pm dorannrule

Yes!!!

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on January 8, 2018 at 3:30 pm dorannrule

We knew this when the realtor told us it only rains here at night since we are surrounded by two mountain ranges and this is Brigadoon! ha! 🙂

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on January 10, 2018 at 8:53 am Mary

So funny! Your slice of paradise ~

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on January 10, 2018 at 1:18 pm dorannrule

🙂

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on January 25, 2018 at 5:20 am bentehaarstad

Happy new year Dor!

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