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Home alone for nye - anyone else?

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theendishere · 31/12/2012 17:53

That's just it - thought I'd be fine with it but feeling quite sad. Not feeling that well either which doesn't help..

Ex is away with ds and friends either away or doing "family" things. My first Nye on my own. Think I'll treat it as any other day. Anyone else in the same position?

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PotteringAlong · 31/12/2012 18:00

I am but a different situation - I'm last man standing from what was meant to be a family new year - they've all got D&V so it's me, a pizza (no point doing the food!) but I'm opening the champagne!

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Anniegetyourgun · 31/12/2012 18:07

DS4 is with me, but he's got his headphones on and is deep in some kind of meaningful internet research (to do with monsters I expect), so I might as well be alone. May open a bottle of port later but can't swig too much as I'm working tomorrow, tragically. Apart from that last bit it's all good.

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Chottie · 31/12/2012 18:08

I'm here too with DH, but he is watching some Man type TV programme, so I will be around this evening too.

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arthriticfingers · 31/12/2012 18:09

I'm home alone, too

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Andthentherewere5 · 31/12/2012 18:10

Me too.... And loving it!

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akaemmafrost · 31/12/2012 18:11

I'm with dc. It feels ok. Certainly better than watching

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akaemmafrost · 31/12/2012 18:12

Ex H get hammered and abusive and waking up with dread at what l will find in the living room after he's pulled an all nighter.

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tallwivglasses · 31/12/2012 18:13

Not quite alone - I've got 2 kids and the dog for company

If I can get the boys to stay in bed I think I'll do some cleaning - it's nice to wake up on Jan 1st to a sparkling house and no hangover Wink

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theendishere · 31/12/2012 18:13

Think i'd probably be ok about it, if I weren't feeling a bit rubbish..

Thanks for your replies, nice to know i'm not the only one :)

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Dromedary · 31/12/2012 18:14

Completely alone - DCs on lovely holidays with friends and relations. TBH I don't do NYE anymore even if not on my own. It's all about next year hopefully being better than this. Don't feel that optimistic.
Isn't it nice to have a period of calm/space without DCs? Might watch a real grown up film later.
Actually not completely alone - companionable cat here.

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theendishere · 31/12/2012 18:14

akaemma - sounds like you had a lucky escape!

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MatureUniStudent · 31/12/2012 18:16

Here with flu (again) and a ton of revision. Don't even feel chipper enough to have bubbly. But I am not lonely, I quite like the idea of having the house to myself (bar one child not going out).

Don't treat it like every day. I always write in my new diary my thoughts and hopes for the forthcoming year (lose weight, get laid, not get anymore grey hair) and then on each New Year Eve I sit down, alone, and re read what I wrote a year ago. (you are not allowed to peak during the year) Try that!

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2dogslong · 31/12/2012 18:17

Just me here, although I have my dogs for company. DH , DS and DD are in the USA but I was too ill to go.
Feeling a little sorry for myself.

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DameMargotFountain · 31/12/2012 18:19

i'm home alone with DD, DH has just gone out to work to entertain all the rest of the world (so it feels like) who are out partying

am feeling right sorry for myself now Xmas Sad

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akaemmafrost · 31/12/2012 18:20

Indeed theend and there's not a day goes by when I am not thankful for it.

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izzyizin · 31/12/2012 18:21

Champagne for one on ice here too.

I've been in excrutiataing pain with a knee problem and am hobbling around on crutches. It looks as if my downhill racing days are over

The painkillers I've been prescribed knock me out and I haven't got the energy to get out of my jammies put the glad rags on.

This will be the first time I've spent NYE solo, but as there's a number events I could attend if only I could be arsed it doesn't seem like a big deal to be home alone.

Here's to 2013 Wine

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OnTheBottomWithAStringOfTinsel · 31/12/2012 18:25

DD is off to a friend's in a couple of hours, I will call in to my parents & then come home to a box set of Downton (thanks DD!) a bottle few glasses red wine, and a blazing fire.

Also ham in coke just on cooker now so should be ready 9ish, mmmm!

No crowds, overpriced drinks, walking in heels, no dearth of taxis, bliss...

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ifancyashandy · 31/12/2012 18:25

I've done it through choice - the first time is always the hardest but you'll soon realise you've broken the tyrany of NYE!

I bought my favourite food that didn't need load of work (mussels in garlic, white wine and chilli) and a couple of bottle of champagne. Had bubble bath with tunes blaring, candles lit and wafted about the place singing and upsetting the neighbours. It was fab. And you'll wake up feeling virtuous whilst the rest of country weeps into their hangover.

Am out this year but SO nearly bailed for the above!

Enjoy.

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izzyizin · 31/12/2012 18:27

My hopes for the new year are a miracle cure and getting back on the piss piste, MUS. Is it worth recording those for posterity?

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theendishere · 31/12/2012 18:29

Oh thanks - all these messages are making me feel better :)

Thanks mumsnet - keep them coming!!!

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Bazinga12 · 31/12/2012 18:29

I have a bottle of champers in the fridge. Just found out my DH now has to work late so it'll be just me and my 4mo DS.

Shortly putting DS to bed. Would it be very wrong to open a bottle of champagne that'll be just for me?

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gettingeasier · 31/12/2012 18:29

I can hear teen DC getting ready for their respective nights out which we will leave me home alone

Champagne chilling, skyplus lined up, MN, nice food to eat up - bliss

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gettingeasier · 31/12/2012 18:30

No it wouldnt Bazing !

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OnTheBottomWithAStringOfTinsel · 31/12/2012 18:30

Ooh candles, must light some! I've a Yankee wax burner with cinnamon smellies so that's going on too. Happy 2013 all!

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drummerswife · 31/12/2012 18:31

dh is working away so once dd is in bed just me,a glass or two of baileys,chocolates and the tv.
won't be staying up though as did a nightshift last night and haven't been to bed today and i'm starting to feel weary now.
happy new year x

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