me too, me too. live and learn.
it seems like a real illness now

oh make me a list of what i need to do for luck!

Peas/beans symbolize coins or wealth. Traditional in the South is black-eyed peas.

Greens resemble money. Make boiled collard greens, mustard greens, turnip greens or other green, leafy vegetables to ensure good fortune. I prefer raw spinach. Greens also symbolize longevity.

Pork is thought to be a sign of prosperity because pigs root forward and are making progress.

Cornbread symbolizes gold. Oranges/tangerines can as well.

No chicken or lobster on New Years day because both bring bad luck.

I need to find out what is for good health.

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Looks like we need some Pomegranates maybe for better health. Still looking into that one.
In Greece, a pomegranate is smashed on the floor in front of the door when the year changes to break open and reveal the seeds symbolizing prosperity and good fortune. The more seeds, the better the luck.

Another one I just saw was about eating 12 grapes as the clock chimes at midnight.

Do you think pomegranate juice would be okay



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The 12 grapes you're supposed to eat on the strike of each chime and then wash it down with a glass full of champagne

Originally Posted by marnie

Do you think pomegranate juice would be okay

It might just have to do. I'm not sure if we could find one here right now.

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yuck! Can we do that one with some grape juice instead?

I just want the good health for all of us

That would be nice to have better health.

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Just saw an odd one.

Some Estonians eat seven, nine, or 12 meals on New Year’s Eve, believing that with each meal eaten, they will gain the strength of that many men in the new year. Part of each meal, however, is left unfinished for the spirits of ancestors who visit the house on New Year’s Eve.

I don't want their strength, but their health would be nice.

i didn't get the lair Contribution Items
they are out of the shoppe, so sorry

First we need to have some rice pudding with an almond in it on New Year's eve. Whoever finds the almond gets 12 months of good luck.
Then we need to eat some buckwheat noodle to start the new year.
Have some jam filled doughnuts for breakfast with our fresh oranges and skewered apples covered with raisins and other fruits.
Maybe we should both have some cranberries on New Years Eve and Day since they are a super food.

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My body is confused right now. It can't figure out if it's time to sleep or not. I've slept a lot the last 3 days & now my mind won't shut down so I can sleep.

i'll go into sugar shock if i eat all that
but cranberries i do loveQ=!

Poor body..heck poor mind.. i've been in that situation.. as is because i've been runnign around a lot my bodies been shutting down come eight o clock at night or earlier.. so i end up waking up at like four in the morning.. 'frustrated hkuff'.. not to mention my sister wanda's been coming over a lot.. and i feel compelled to pay attention tot he guest, even if its family intruding on my ME time.. 'frustrated growel' so i haven't posted or played my games as much as i'd like.

Ooh, speaking of cranberries, I am making some cranberry sauce right now. Hope it turns out okay

Happy New Year minikaniko

Originally Posted by marnie

i'll go into sugar shock if i eat all that
but cranberries i do loveQ=!

Don't eat it all at once. It's over the course of today and tomorrow morning. Also eat your grapes and make a wish. I'm wishing for better health.

So no chicken today either



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oh my I thought that was just tomorrow then I've already blown it I ate eggs. Stupid low blood sugar and is only protein that I could get down. I could not swallow any oatmeal at all

I can't ever get oatmeal down. I've never liked it. I need to eat eggs for the protein, but I don't like them either. I had cereal this morning even though I know I shouldn't have dairy with the stomach flu. That is what was in the house.

so when do we start this New Year's eating for luck and health stuff

Star has her runway prepared for twenty eighteen 'nods' moved all of twenty seventeens to its journal and has it set for a whole new year.. and all the links to thep osts set up 'fist pumps'

Hey where Starfire

She's hibernating haha.

I don't even remember what it count them on

another friend is down with this nasty bug

Uh oh. :(
I hope they feel better soon, Marnie!

Originally Posted by marnie

so when do we start this New Year's eating for luck and health stuff

I've been snacking on the cranberries since about 8 pm.
We had some ham and lentil and bean soup for dinner, didn't figure it would hurt and might help get a jump on some good luck.
We had grapes at midnight. Miscreant got raspberry jelly doughnuts for tomorrow morning.
Not sure when we will be eating with my parents.

I did the grapes and I have a Halo for later. It said to eat round fruits I think because of the Good Fortune and that they look like coins. And I have ham and ate bacon. But wow I forgot the jelly donuts

Jelly doughnuts is sort of a German thing I think. Not done it before. We weren't able to get a pomegranate the grocery store didn't have any. He got us some tangerines for tomorrow. I think the doughnuts are like the fruit round and golden in color. We don't have any apples...except maybe some of the freeze dried ones.
Did you try the freeze dried strawberries? I love those and eat on those while I'm working.