We have entered a new year, a quarter way through the century.
I am reminded of the New Year's Eve party I attended 25 years ago. The press was all about the Y2K bug. In order to ease people's minds, a lot of big companies paid IT staff overtime to be available to fix any problems that might arise. We were invited to a Y2K party. It was a small gathering, 6 adults and 6 young teens. Three of the adults were being paid to be available to go into their offices, if required. Three of the adults were just there for the fun, along with the teens. It was an old fashioned, low tech party. We had lots of food, mulled unfermented cider, a Y2K cake, board games, sing songs. At midnight, the teens were sent outside to bang pots and shout loudly to welcome the new year. The dark haired man (First Footer) went out the back door, and entered the front door, with a basket of symbols of good luck and prosperity for the coming year.
Humourously, about 9:30 PM one of the cell phones rang. It seemed the one of the people on overtime at the workplace had plugged in the electric kettle to make tea, and blew the breaker. They were calling to ask where the breaker panel was, because they were sitting in the dark. A problem quickly solved over the phone.
This year, it was just us. Two people, two cats, and a dog. We broke out the Christmas goodies and watched an old movie.
I also did my tally of creative projects finished this year.
My proudest achievement was my Celosia Bags. I made the pattern twice, once to figure it out and once to make it in waxed canvas and waterproof nylon.
I am using the bag with the Caticorns as a day bag when I am going out for longer that a couple of hours.
I also set a goal of knitting a pair of socks per month for the year. I didn't quite manage, but I came close.
2024 Finishes
Knitting
This sock was finished and the next one started on December 30.
I don't like to make any promises about the future. I'd rather see where my creativity leads me. The last few years have show that life gets in the way of making plans. I will keep blogging, because it keeps me moving forward.
Happy New Year!
Kate
Oh yes - I remember The Great Y2K Panic too! Your half sock looks quite festive. Like you I'm not making plans or resolutions; last year's experience certainly taught me the futility of that. I'm just going with the 2025 flow.
ReplyDeletelol, I was one of the coders going thru my companies codes to fix the y2k "bug". It was a lot of work and I believe because the coders did such a good job world wide preventing the y2k bug from happening, people actually thought it was an overreaction. Your 2024 finish is impressive. Happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Kate. The Y2K thing didn't affect us, we were still in a powercut following a tremendous storm. But a crowd of us got together by candlelight and had a fun evening. This year yes, just the two of us and a couple of films. I like to be able to wake up with a clear head on New Years Day now and be able to get out for a walk.
ReplyDeleteGreat achievements over the last year and I look forward to following along with you in 2025. xx
Happy New Year! What an amazing feat, that is a boat load of finished projects and the bags are just wonderful. Have a fantastic year and it is so much better without the pressure of a list. Go with the flow and see what happens is the best thing.
ReplyDeleteMy gosh, Kate, you really got a lot done! I love those bags, and the Xmas sock is beautiful! Best wishes for a great year in 2025!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, Kate! Your Y2K story took me back in time. I was working for a financial management firm at the time, and our 'computer guy' (a contracted fellow) was on high alert. "Be prepared", the Boy Scout/Girl Guide motto, eh?
ReplyDeleteLove your tally of makings. The filters on Ravelry helped me discover I'd finished 23 items in 2024 -- not necessarily started in the same year, though! Here's to another 365 days of healthy, happy creativity. :-)
OH MY GOODNESS Y2K!!!! I forgot all about that!
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