So for New Years, we had some people round just to have a couple of drinks and snacks and play some games. I don't really like going out too much on a Friday/Saturday let alone possibly the biggest party night of the year! We made a quiz with some facts from 2014 in which I came joint first with a fellow competitor on 12/25 so.. Either it was hard or none of us really paid a lot of attention throughout this past year. We then proceeded to play a couples game where you answer questions about each other, it was quite hard because some of the questions have multiple answers but you only get points if you both put matching ones.. There are even disclaimers on the box with regards to it affecting your relationship and causing arguments. I think it is safe to say they put that on there because of problems during the testing phase of development. We finished off with a lovely game of Cards Against Humanity. The word lovely was sarcastic - just incase. A lot of people seem to be getting it, its great. We also got an expansion so we had some extra cards we knew no one will have seen.
We had the TV on mute in the background, it was showing the firework displays from other parts of the world that were ahead of us who were already celebrating. It was pretty cool, it just feels like that everyone is trying to out do everyone else by having the biggest display. London, of course, used the Eye to hold a load of the fireworks and set them off, it was as always a great display. My friend mentioned that if you are actually there - as he was a couple of years back - it is horrible because you get a huge cloud of smoke float your way and you can't really do anything about it but choke a tad. It must be a real honour if you are a musician and your song gets picked to be played for the display. Finally, everyone joins up for Auld Lang Syne which is nice because its a load of strangers being happy.
We took down the decorations today, I never noticed how much of a difference they made. The room feels so bare but after some time, it'll be normal again. Didn't take too long to take them all done, box or bag them up and pop them into the loft. It also means we have a lot of free room on the side and also a lot less obstruction to the blind.
Day 548
Star bread!
When we host, we like to get some bits and bobs in so there are nibbles. New Years we went a little further and made some stuff, one of which being this. It is really simple but looks pretty impressive once it is all baked. It is Coop pizza base mix and chocolate spread - nothing else. You role it out, add a layer of chocolate spread, add dough, chocolate, dough.. You get it. Then you do some cutting, some twisting, some egg washing and in the even it goes. 15 minutes later you have a nice little centre piece which tastes kind of like a chocolate brioche. We also made some potato things which had bacon, cheese, spring onion and chives on which just came as one huge cheesy yet lovely mess. Phwoar.
Day 549
Another snack attack!
We never actually got around to opening and trying this so it is still a mystery. We ended up eating most of the party food we had in the freezer so these got left behind. I also think it may be because no one really knows how this will turn out.. We've tried some of the odd flavours that Tesco have made before and they really didn't work all that well so.. I am also apprehensive but will most definitely give it a go! We have had a lot of salted caramel stuff lately.. The Oddka and also some popcorn - that was good.
And by the way - English music kicked but this year!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-30641372
The top 10 albums of 2014 were all by British artists so I think that was pretty darn awesome. I am glad Ed Sheeran was on top because he is pretty awesome. I am also glad it wasn't One Direction because I want to slap them in the face - personal beef. Their newer music doesn't get on my nerves as much as it seems they are picking better songs with more interesting lyrics or however it is working.. Yeah.
Thanks for reading. I am going to sleep for work. Night. Blog you later.
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