I believe I feel better
@GardenGerty (160708)
United States
December 29, 2018 7:42am CST
I slept really hard last night. Very deeply. I think my stomach feels better this morning.
We may try to do what we had planned for yesterday, but first, I am meeting a friend for coffee in a little bit.
Since I am unsure of what today will hold, I have been here a while, visiting. Nice to see all of you.
Have a great day.
I am thinking about food traditions that we have. Not sure what tradition hubby has, but on New Years Day I will eat black eyed peas for luck. He says he does not like them.
Just for Bob, I will put jalapenos in the beans I make.
So, do you have any traditions about New Years and food?
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
29 Dec 18
No traditions for new year. But for other festivals. I do have black eyed peas,so I'll make that for new year
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@GardenGerty (160708)
• United States
30 Dec 18
I am wanting to eat more beans all the time. We met a lady who was getting IV treatment when Bob was getting his transfusion. She says she cured her diabetes by eating some kind of bean or another every day.
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@GardenGerty (160708)
• United States
31 Dec 18
@responsiveme More vegetables all the way around.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
30 Dec 18
@GardenGerty thank you for that tip.will pass it on.
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@GardenGerty (160708)
• United States
30 Dec 18
He has already been eating his salsa. I think if he has something else in his stomach first and it is not a lot he will be okay. One of my mom's friends who had an ulcer claimed that spicy food would burn it out. LoL. He is eating less spicy food right now.
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@GardenGerty (160708)
• United States
31 Dec 18
@DianneN Yes, they are dangerous and not as harmless as many regard.
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@GardenGerty (160708)
• United States
30 Dec 18
Sweets are good almost any time.
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@GardenGerty (160708)
• United States
30 Dec 18
I do not really believe in luck, but do this because my family always did.
@Loriejane22 (132)
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29 Dec 18
Our tradition on new year is to prepare 12 or more kinds of fruits that symbolize money to attract the good vibes for the coming year, we also prepare round candies and wear polka dots, as the year end @ 12mn we shake the coins and light the fountains.
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@GardenGerty (160708)
• United States
30 Dec 18
It sounds delicious to have all that fruit. I would wear polkadots, but I am not sure my husband would.
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@Loriejane22 (132)
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29 Dec 18
@shaggin its a common family tradition. Our immediate family are visiting the house before and after the newyear to have some snacks.
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@celticeagle (167070)
• Boise, Idaho
30 Dec 18
Glad you are feeling better.
No, I have no traditions for New Years.
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@GardenGerty (160708)
• United States
31 Dec 18
Thank you. Will you watch the ball drop on TV?
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@celticeagle (167070)
• Boise, Idaho
2 Jan 19
@GardenGerty .....I did and watched the fireworks all over the world.
@wolfgirl569 (106425)
• Marion, Ohio
29 Dec 18
I grew up eating some type of cabbage as you will have money all year. So far it hasnt always been true.
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@shaggin (72144)
• United States
29 Dec 18
@wolfgirl569 I'm not a big fan of cabbage so I don't think I would want to eat that as a tradition every year 
@GardenGerty (160708)
• United States
30 Dec 18
@wolfgirl569 I can have sauerkraut, got some in the fridge. That would be good with a side of black eyed peas, cornbread, and maybe some brats.
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@wolfgirl569 (106425)
• Marion, Ohio
29 Dec 18
@shaggin I like sauerkraut so have no problem eating it.
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@GardenGerty (160708)
• United States
30 Dec 18
It is supposed to bring good luck.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
30 Dec 18
@GardenGerty I think that is what I had been told before. Thanks.
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@Courtlynn (67083)
• United States
29 Dec 18
No, no new years tradition here. Well, besides watching the count down.
Glad you seem better. Happy Saturday
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@GardenGerty (160708)
• United States
30 Dec 18
I guess it is not totally widespread. Black eyed peas or a dish made with them is a southern tradition I think.
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@GardenGerty (160708)
• United States
31 Dec 18
@Courtlynn Kiss when the ball drops.
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@Courtlynn (67083)
• United States
30 Dec 18
@GardenGerty maybe. Never heard of new years traditions though, besides watching the countdown and parties.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
29 Dec 18
No particular New Year's traditions here. Just glad to get the holiday season over with.
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@GardenGerty (160708)
• United States
30 Dec 18
They will just follow it up with another. Our local Dollar General had both Valentines and Easter out before Christmas.
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@GardenGerty (160708)
• United States
31 Dec 18
It seems to come and go. I try to get here when I can.
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@simplfred (20641)
• Philippines
29 Dec 18
Just only those round fruits to be displayed.
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@GardenGerty (160708)
• United States
30 Dec 18
All round fruits? Or certain round fruits? That would be nice.
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@Tampa_girl7 (50273)
• United States
29 Dec 18
I grew up having the black eyed peas for good luck too.
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@GardenGerty (160708)
• United States
30 Dec 18
I know some places get a little fancier and add greens or veggies and rice. They call it Hoppin John, but we always just had canned black eyed peas. I am going to cook dried ones though.
@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
30 Dec 18
Black eyes peas with hog jowl cooked in them, greens and cornbread. I got it all and waiting t cook it new year day.
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@GardenGerty (160708)
• United States
31 Dec 18
I have some to fix as well. Today I am making split pea soup. I was given yellow split peas lately.
@Swayamsiddha (4354)
• New Delhi, India
30 Dec 18
No. We dont have any such traditions.
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@freelancermariagrace (28050)
• Philippines
30 Dec 18
We’ll spend new year’s eve at my aunt’s house later then we’ll have some Filipino or Vietnamese food. Advance happy new year, Heather! Glad you’re feeling better now
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@GardenGerty (160708)
• United States
30 Dec 18
I use those both a lot for seasoning, and drank ginger tea yesterday.
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