Happy New Year to you. I have been this year for many years now. Reduced all the noisy and costly partying to just having some wine and good food with good music at home with the missus. Pandemic made it even more subdued. Since last year I decided to use this day as a milestone to try and get in a positive frame so from then both of us dress up for the event though we are still in our own house with nowhere to go. The act of getting ready, taking a new year pic, and then chilling with music had been a good way to start the new year for us.
Having a bottle of wine with someone you love while just enjoying your day seems like a nice way to enjoy the new year.. Definitely something I would do myself because I'm not really a fan of the whole crazy celebrations that also comes with crazy expenses. Lol.
YUP!!! the price is one major reason I hate hallmark holiday celebrations :) It is either celebrate at home or do it out of phase (like enjoy Valentine's day a couple of days before or after the actual day) for me.