New Years Eve

NYE is one of those strange holidays that we're supposed to really enjoy but which so often degenerates into a disappointing drunken sprawl or else a struggle to stay awake until midnight.

I am now in favour of quiet NYE. My ideal night would be dinner, wine and conversation until midnight with about 6 or 7 other people. Next best thing, last night I was at a delightful quiet party at a friends' place by the river. There was an outdoor esky made of recycled flood sandbags, a BBQ, sparklers and loud arguments about the sex appeal of current international heads of state.

Happy New Year everyone!