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New Year's Eve

Posted: Jan 1, 2011

Another year has come and gone. We ended up going to the movies to see the Little Fockers. It was pretty funny. We went to the grocery store beforehand to pick up some snacks for today and then grabbed dinner at a fast food place the kids picked.

Overall, it was a pretty good evening. I went to bed about 11:30 (I tried but could not stay awake), but the kids stayed up till a little after 12 with DH. After that, they went off to bed.

I'm actually looking forward to today and tomorrow. It's not really New Year's Day that I dislike, just Eve. We bought snacks last night to eat while watching the Outback Bowl and I'm making saurkraut of course. We're cheering for Penn State.

I have to work a little this morning and then I'm going to clean out my office after the game. I might make a run to the mall later this evening for some new curtains in my office.

Tomorrow we're headed back to the movies to see Yogi Bear. The PTO is sponsoring it. After that, we're going to take down the decorations and clean up a little. I'm going a little crazy with all the holiday clutter.

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Go Penn State - Old part-timer

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I'm supposed to work today but already ran out of work. I'm planning on watching the Outback Bowl and our family is going to my mom's for pork and sauerkraut.

I mainly dislike New Year's because of the re-hash of the deaths and tragedies of the past year. I try to be optimistic for 2011, but I can't help but wonder how many US medical transcriptionists will still be employed by 2012.

rehash - rambling on

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I'm with you on the rehash of tragedies. The local news stations have been going over them since the day after Christmas.

As for MTing in 2012, I'm planning to but I don't keep all my eggs in 1 basket. I have a FT job in medical records and just MT PT for extra cash. At least it used to be extra cash, but with the prices of groceries and gas going up and up, I find I need the "extra" cash more and more.

Ain't it the truth! - Old part-timer

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I've heard the predictions of $5/gallon gas this year which will really put a hurt on a lot of people.

Still, at the moment I have a lot to be grateful for. We have our health, I still have a job, my children are healthy and employed in jobs that they enjoy and I have a new granddaughter on the way. God is good.

Positivity - rambling on

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I love your positive outlook. I feel the same way, having so much to be grateful for. That's what keeps us going. When I don't feel like working, I look around at everything I have and am reminded how thankful I am to have this PT job.

I'm sure I could do without it if I had to, but I wouldn't want to try. God is good. Bless you, your family and your expected addition!

Go JoePa! Fingers crossed. nm - Shipwrecked

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nm

Happy New Year - 2011

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I was in bed by 11 pm after a full work shift, but knew I would be awake later. The neighbors did not disappoint--they started the fireworks at midnight, took an hour break then started up again at 1 a.m. On a positive note, I took the Wii body test and it said this 48-year-old body has a Wii Fit age of 20! Good omen for 2011? Happy New Year everyone. Oh, and Go Penn State!

Ahhhh NY Eve - RubySoho

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I had to work 4-12 (not that there was much work at all), so my husband whipped up a pasta dish with chicken, mushrooms and white wine, salad, and fresh bread. I took my meal break and we ate by candlelight while watching the MTV NY Eve special where they dropped the "Snookie ball." We stayed up until about 4 a.m. so we could enjoy our champagne when I was off the clock. We even put a little dab of champagne on the noses of our 2 "daughters" (our chihuahua and Chinese crested babies) so they could celebrate, too.

Dinner was delicious, my husband was romantic as always, and all in all it was a lovely, tranquil NY Eve.

I hope 2011 is the best year ever for all of us...HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

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