The family has returned safely – if a little jet lagged and sniffly – from The Great White North.
Tonight we’re off to a Scottish friend’s Hogmanay bash. As far as I can tell, Hogmanay is just the Scots’ word for New Year’s Eve, but if anyone out there knows more than I – unlikely as that may be – I’d love to hear about it.
I’ve got lots of pictures and stories to share, but today is for recovery, unpacking and readjusting to Greenwich time. Looking forward to getting back to the blogging routine but until then – here’s a teaser of a fascinated Z in the Heathrow departure lounge and a Death Cab for Cutie song. Happy New Year!
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by Jessica K
31 Dec 2007 at 17:34
I’m glad you guys are safe at home! Hope you have a fun night. We plan to bring the New Year in quietly around here.
by Harlekwin
31 Dec 2007 at 19:20
Happy New Year!
How nice it must feel to be in your own home again and sleeping in your own bed. I’m looking forward to reading all about your trip and Zach’s first Christmas.
Have fun tonight. ‘Hogmanay’… there’s my something learned for today.
by Andrew
31 Dec 2007 at 19:26
Hope you and your family have a happy new year.
by Trish
31 Dec 2007 at 23:54
Happy New Year! What with the time difference and all you’ll be downing your midnight champagne and I enjoy my brunch. Have a good night! And a GREAT year!!
by Trish
31 Dec 2007 at 23:54
PS That is one cute baby
by Jeff Keith
01 Jan 2008 at 01:29
Welcome back! Hope you have a Happy New Year!
by Bobbie
01 Jan 2008 at 01:36
Happy New Year to Chris, Sinead, and of course to Zach.
by arizaphale
01 Jan 2008 at 08:59
Welcome home and Happy New Year! You’ve been missed. Look forward to stories and pics..the teaser is a beauty! At that point you still seemed to have it all ‘together’. Did it last? We wait with baited breath.
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by strangescottishgirl
01 Jan 2008 at 17:38
yo hogmanay info can be found at good ole http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hogmanay
when i was wee we had presents at new year not christmas from the older members of my family cos that is how it was when they grew up. also in my family someone has to bring you coal when they first foot you otherwise you’ll have bad luck for the whole of the next year. when i was in canada for new year 06 and 07 no-one brought me any coal. shit, no-one brought me coal this year either! ach whatever there was a fire going at the party I was at and someone put new fuel on it after midnight before I went outside so that counts, meaning this year is going to be good. YEAH!!!