Happy New Year to You!
Happy New Year my friends!
Did you watch the New Year count down last night? Many countries put on the stunning lights and fireworks shows. Hubby and I started watching from 10:00 p.m. until midnight and said Happy New Year to each other with hugs and kisses before going to bed.
Hong Kong
This morning, we watched the Rose Parade on TV. The Rose Parade is held at Pasadena, California, 31 miles from our home. In order to get a prime spot to watch, some people camped out overnight. The parade traveled leisurely at 2.5 miles per hour for 5.5 miles from start to finish. There were forty Floats, twenty Marching Bands and seventeen Equestrian Units.
Floats – The Rose Parade’s elaborate floats has stayed true to its floral beginnings. Each inch of every float must be covered with flowers or other natural materials, such as leaves, seeds or bark. The most delicate flowers, including roses, are placed in individual vials of water, which are set into the float one by one.
Marching Bands – Hundreds of thousands of musicians from all over the world have made the famous march through Pasadena on New Year’s Day. The Rose Parade has welcomed high schools, colleges and universities, and Military bands.
Equestrian Units – Each year, the Rose Parade features a wide variety of horse breeds who entertain spectators, each with their own style and grace, including Curly Horses, American Saddlebreds, Gypsy Cobs, Andalusians, Miniature Horses, Draft Horses, and more. Equestrian units offer a variety of special skills and colorful costumes that tie into the Rose Parade theme.
Wishing you a wonderful year of 2020!
The Showers of Blessings 
A belated Happy New Year Miriam 💜
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Happy New Year to you, Elaine. ❤ I was retreating since November 2019, I'm glad to be well again. 🙂
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Oh I’m sorry, I didn’t realise you had been ill, are you ok now?
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Yes, Elaine. I’m a lot better. Thank you. 💖
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Happy new year Miriam. I hope 2020 is a wonderful one for you and your family 💙🙏
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Thank you so much, Miriam. I’m on the way to recovery from my 10 weeks illness. I think 2020 will be a great year. Wishing you a marvelous year ahead! ❤ 🙂
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Thank you I wasn’t aware you’d been unwell Miriam but I’m so glad to hear you’re feeling positive and on the road to wellness again. Sending love and healing hugs your way. ❤️
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I appreciate that, Miriam. I feel having more energy now.💖🤗
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Good to hear.
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Miriam, I have been missing you, but did not know what had happened until now. Hope you are feeling better and that you will find out what is the problem. I hope this new year will bring you good health, much joy and happiness! ♥
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Thank you, AC. Yes it was a long ordeal. I thought I would not see my normal skin but I’m healing. The doctors will follow up with me.💖
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Have a wonderful year, Miriam! (Better late than never.)
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Thank you, Norah! Same wishes to you!
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Thanks, Miriam. 🙂
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You started the new year, making sweet memories! may it be full of goodness for you! love Michele
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Thank you so much, Michele. Yes, the year got a good start for me.
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Amazing post! thank you for sharing
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Miriam, I hope you are much better now.
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Thank you, Cheryl. I’m doing better now. Will work with the specialists to find out what I’m allergic to though.
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I love seeing all the NY celebrations and fireworks around the world, there’s something so uplifting and warming about it, so full of hope.
I’m sorry I’m a little late but Happy New Year, Miriam! I hope it’s a happy, healthy & bright 2020 ahead for you 🎉
Caz xxx
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It’s not late at all, Caz! I’m still in the NY mode, thinking about the resolutions.
It’s so true about the celebrations around the world, watching the cheerful faces, hugging and kissing each other, welcoming a new beginning with enthusiasm.
Thank you for your wishes! Wishing you good health, strength and joy for 2020! 🎉🤗
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I wish you a wonderful new year, Miriam!
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Thank you, Jan! Best wishes to you for a prosperous new year!
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Happy new year – and from the comments I learned a bit of your progress and that your skin has calmed much – hope it is going well and prayers for wisdom for you and all docs and anyone who needs it – May God bring all needed insight!!
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And we went to a place called “top golf” on New Year’s Eve – came home by 9 and hubs was in bed by 10:30 but i stayed up a little late (sauna and a little blogging) fun and just what we needed this year. Sometimes we have watched the ball drop (when my boys were young TT here were a few fun years where staying up to see that was a tear))
and I really love it when they show around the world!
Feels like global connectedness
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Yes, the inflammation subsided. My dematalologist will continue to follow up with me.
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thanks again for sharing and continued healing wishes your way…
love ya my friend
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Happy 2020! May you have a blessed year 🙂
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Blessings to you for 2020, Yari! 🤗
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Happy New Year!
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Have a wonderful year!
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Happy New Year, Miriam! I did watch the NYC ball drop on New Year’s Eve. I enjoyed that they showed how other countries and even other American states countdown to the new year. I had a quiet and peaceful NYE at home with my husband, mom, and father-in-law this year (for a change). I had other options, but I chose to stay nice and cozy at home. I watched the rose parade, also. I wish you nothing but great things for 2020. I have a feeling it’s going to be a great year. ❤ xo
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We had a quiet NYE at home with my husband. I went to Portland for Christmas and my daughter’s birthday. My husband was going to come later then come home with me, but he missed the flight going to Portland!!! I came home on the 30th.
I like to watch the count down of different countries then NYC. We recorded a one minute video to send to my daughter and my family in Hong Kong, wishing them happy New year. After that I was tired and didn’t watch the LA count down.
My inflammation finally calms down and now just have dry and itchy skin. I’m feeling better and have a good start of the year.
I got the feeling this year will be a great year also. Thank you for the good wishes. Wishing you all the best for 2020, my friend. 💖💖
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Thank you, Miriam. ❤ I'm happy you've had a great start to the new year.
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Thank you, Vashti! I declutter and reorganize slightly for three rooms so far and set a flexible schedule. Hope to stay healthy so I can do more. 💖
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I hope you stay healthy, too. ❤
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Thank you, Vashti! 💖🤗
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Wishing you a Happy New Year!
We had a quiet night, and next morning watched the Rose Parade on TV. Very good floats, and I loved the marching bands and the horses. 🙂
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I love the matching bands and the houses also, Barbara. It was fun to watch the horses. Wishing you a wonderful New year. 😊
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Happy New Year, Miriam:) The rose parade is beautiful but I always forget to watch it!
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This looks amazing, Miriam. I wish we had something like this here. Happy New Year.
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Yes, Robbie. The Parade is an international event. I’m glad it’s local for us! Have a wonderful year.
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Happy New Year to your and your family, Miriam.
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A wonderful New Year to you and your family, Michael.
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Miriam, Happy new year to you and your family . Regards bella
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A wonderful New Year to you and your family, Bella!
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Miriam, a very Happy New Year to you! 😀🎉 What a lovely cosy way to celebrate… we always have family and friends over for dinner and watch Big Ben at midnight, then the fireworks! Wow! The parade looks fabulous, such sumptuous designs … what a colourful and exciting start to 2020! 😀
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The Big Ben was spectacular this year. Celebrating the new year with family and friends is a wonderful way to start the new year for you, Annika! So good to have a whole year ahead of us! ❤ 🙂
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Happy New Year!
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Happy New Year, E !! 🙂
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Happy New Year Miriam 🙂 🙂
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Happy New Year, Margaret! 🙂 🙂
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Happy Nee Year!!
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Happy New year to you, Michelle!! 🎉
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Happy New Year Miriam 🙂
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Happy New year, Brian. 🎉
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Happy New Year, Miriam! Looks like a wonderful celebration to start the year for you! Have a blessed 2020 ☺️
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Thank you, Mackenzie! I’m happy with a good start of the new year. Wishing you a wonderful year ahead. 😀
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Thank you!!! ☺️
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🤗😊🎉
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I saw the ball go down on television, and also the beautiful fireworks from London.
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I saw it too, Susie. The fireworks in London was spectacular.
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Happy New Year, Miriam. May it be a wonderful year filled with many fantastic experiences.
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Thank you, Pete! I had a good start with energy today. It will be a good year.
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Happy New Year to you! We didn’t watch the Rose Bowl parade this year so thanks for posting these photos. The celebrations around the world video was spectacular!
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The Rose parade was great and the reporters gave good information about the floats. I like the Australia fireworks a lot. Happy New year again!
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Happy New Year!
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Happy New year, Jay.🎉
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