We ate well and the soup was great, the pie was alright. We had wine with it but I did not cook dessert. Tomorrow, maybe I will make a pavlova. I should certainly make one on my mom in law's birthday who passed away in 2022. Her birthday is on January 3rd. 

The kitchen is a mess and I should really clean tonight so it is clean in the morning. We listened to La bottine souriante and Bjork (Vespertine).  One New Year eve, I spent it in a boite a chanson (bar for folk french singing), listening to traditional quebec songs with a friend and her friends. I must have been 17 or 18. I still remember. New year Eve was a big party with extended family growing up. It was a fun time but I cant say I miss it. Our low key, just the two of us with animals holiday seasons really suit me. 

I am listening to La bottine souriante, a quebec traditional folk french songs band from the 90s. I actually babysat at one of the singer's house with their baby. Or maybe they were friends of theirs. They were very nice. I must have been 12 or 14.