End of 2019, End of a Decade?

End of 2019, End of a Decade?

It is true that, technically, the decade will not end until December 31 2020. However, within a popular context, the beginning of a new decade, century or millennium are associated with years ending in zeros (2020, 2000, etc.), and so this New Year's Eve will mark, as far as I am concerned, the end of the 2010s decade. During the 2010s, my daughters became responsible grown ups, I started my blog and, in particular during this year, I was back to my native Mexico in three occasions, some happy, one very sad, and had the chance to meet with relatives and friends that I had not seen in years … click on title for more

A New Year’s Eve Menu

A New Year’s Eve Menu

New Year's Eve planning is still nebulous, but will probably be a quiet evening for my husband and myself (and dog), since my daughters are now at the stage of going out with their friends. When I was a kid, my family celebrated New Year's Eve the Japanese way, with an udon noodle soup dinner; once I reached the stage of partying out with friends, a formal Mexican menu, like the one in this post, could be expected … click on image for more