Some superstitions ( advice) during the "in between the years time"

1. No sweeping
I'll start with one that many will only be too happy to follow. The idea is not to sweep or dust on New Year’s Day, because you could 'sweep your good luck away' - so let the dust accumulate, along with your luck.

2. No laundry

That’s right, let that laundry basket fill up for a bit longer. The universal rule seems to be that laundry shouldn’t be done on January 1, but some traditions go further and say that it shouldn’t be done during the entire period between Christmas and New Year’s Day. Myth has it that washing your clothing on these days can actually lead to ‘washing a loved one away'.

3. Wear new clothing on New Year’s Eve
Not only because you want to look your best on this special evening, but apparently also to ensure that the next year will bring no shortage of garments, and you’ll continue to look and feel your best.

4. Say no to chicken
It seems chicken should be left off the menu on New Year’s Day because if it is eaten then, like the birds in question, diners are fated to scratch in the dirt all year for their dinner – in other words, they'll be bringing poverty upon themselves.

5. Don’t cry

Besides it being a shame at a time of celebration, it’s just not a good idea to start your new year crying or feeling sad - it’s said that this sets the tone for the rest of the year.

6. A lemon and some noise

It’s a noisy night for good reason: fireworks, bells, whistles and unabashedly loud clamor are said to ward off evil spirits and thoughts. And hanging lemons in doorways is another old-fashioned tradition designed to keep that good energy flowing.

7. Avoid crying cats

If you hear cats mewing, run in the opposite direction to avoid that bad omen. And even if you’re not superstitious, running away is probably a natural response to that awful sound….

8. Open the doors

Open your doors and windows to let the new year come in and send the old one out! New Year’s Day is about fresh beginnings, so let that fresh air and energy breeze in.

These are just the tip of the iceberg, but will certainly start your year off just right.

Have a very happy new year!!! Prost Neujahr ! See you in 2019....

They say laughter is the best medicine...

Laughing affects your emotions, which in turn affects your cardiovascular health. When you laugh the tissues of the inner lining of your blood vessels expand, which increases your blood flow. When blood flow is increased, mental stress decreases.

Some people make you crazy...oh wait is it me that is crazy?

Life is too short to take it so seriously all the time. Think back to the days of childhood and remember how enjoyable those times were - not because we didn’t have as much responsibility (maybe we thought we did at the time), but because we took more time to enjoy ourselves. There are situations we can’t control, but we still stress about them. Try laughing, instead, and see how it makes you feel.

what?!

A good laugh heals a lot of hurts.If you wish to glimpse inside a human soul and get to know the man, don’t bother analyzing his ways of being silent, of talking, of weeping, or seeing how much he is moved by noble ideas; you’ll get better results if you just watch him laugh. If he laughs well, he’s a good man.

elves should never drink

All I claim to know is that laughter is the most reliable gauge of human nature.

...Night falls, I'm wide awake...

“Envy, after all, comes from wanting something that isn't yours. But grief comes from losing something you've already had.” 

...And demons wave the white flag for me...I have no right to want you and I knew that my heart was gonna lose and I envy what she has.

Night falls, I'm wide awake,wishing I could call you,I'm too used to hearing all about your day...but now you do not have much to say...I envy her when you talk. So I will let age, not envy, draw wrinkles on my cheeks and wish you well as tears wash away what I cannot have.

"If I am fool, it is, at least, a doubting one; and I envy no one the certainty of his self-approved wisdom." Lord Byron

Don't wait. If it's not right, move on. In Poker, you have also a few opponents. It’s a competition. The strongest one wins. It is a combination of strategy, timing and chances. In real life, it’s the same. You have also a certain amount of money that you are ready to gamble. In real life, don’t compromise your integrity to do anything to please the other person.

Remember that Poker is a game, so is life. Don’t take things too seriously, you might end up losing everything.

Have yourself a merry little Christmas...

...Let your heart be light
From now on, our troubles will be out of sight
Have yourself a merry little Christmas

Make the Yuletide gay
From now on, our troubles will be miles away
Here we are as in olden days
Happy golden days of yore
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Gather near to us once more

Through the years we all will be together
If the fates allow
So hang a shining star upon the highest bough
And have yourself a merry little Christmas now
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Let your heart be light
From now on, our troubles will be out of sight
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Make the Yuletide gay

From now…

May you find some comfort here

Spend all your time waiting for that second chance For the break that will make it ok There's always some reason to feel not good enough And it's hard at the end of the day I need some distraction oh beautiful release Memories seep from my veins They may be empty and weightless and maybe I'll find some peace tonight

In the arms of an Angel fly away from here
 From this dark, cold hotel room, and the endlessness that you fear
 You are pulled from the wreckage of your silent reverie
 You're in the arms of an Angel; may you find some comfort here  

So tired of the straight line, and everywhere you turn There's vultures and thieves at your back The storm keeps on twisting, you keep on building the lies That you make up for all that you lack It don't make no difference, escaping one last time It's easier to believe In this sweet madness, oh this glorious sadness That brings me to my knees

In the arms of an Angel fly away from here
 From this dark, cold hotel room, and the endlessness that you fear
 You are pulled from the wreckage of your silent reverie
 You're in the arms of an Angel; may you find some comfort here  

A touch of your hand says you'll catch me if ever I fall

Now you say it best when you say nothing at all

Star Light, Star Bright!!!

Star light, star bright,

First star I see tonight,

I wish I may, I wish I might,

Have this wish I wish tonight.

I am working on my new loft hideaway and still have to figure out what I want in there. Hopefully friends will come and visit me there. 

relaxing on one of my gacha finds

time to wrap up a few last minute gifts.

Singing: When you're feeling sad and lonely there's a service I can render.
Tell the one who loves you only, I can be so warm and tender.
Call me, don't be afraid you can call me, maybe it's late but just call me.
Call me and I'll be around.
When its seems your friends desert you, there's somebody thinking of you.
I'm the one who'll never hurt you, maybe it's because I love you.
Call me, don't be afraid you can call me, maybe it's late but just call me.
Call me and I'll be around.
Now don't forget me, 'cause if you let me, I will always stay by you.
You got to trust me, that's how it must be, there's so much I can do.
If you call, I'll be right with you, you and I should be together.
Take this love I long to give you, I'll die at your side forever, call me, call me.

Dancing in high heels....

Just wave your hands up in the air like you do not care. Glide by the people as they start to look and stare...do your dance, do your dance.

After all that dancing in heels, your feet can hurt pretty bad. No worries if you have a hand that can rub them a little. All better!!!

"They say you should tape your 3rd and 4th toes together as it takes the pressure off the ball of your foot. There is a nerve that splits between these two toes and by limiting the pressure placed on it, it can reduce the sensation of pain."

Wear your heels around the house before a night out to get a feel for them. This is particularly helpful while breaking in a new pair of stilettos, as you can suss out where the shoes might rub. One way to deal with this is to put on thick socks with your shoes before a night out and blow dry the area where the shoes might rub for half a minute, which would help the shoe to expand and stretch. Another method is to fill plastic bags with water and place them in your shoes, then put them in a freeze. The ice will help stretch out the shoes, making those nasty rubbing blisters a thing of the past!