Well we didn't make it to the parade this year, but we I did watch the parade about 5 times on the TV (they play it non-stop today on KTLA). I cooked our traditional Pork and Sauerkraut (and potatoes) for dinner.
About 15 years ago we were over a friends house and they were asking if I was making pork and sauerkraut for New Year's - I asked why and then was told it was good luck. I asked my mother why we never did this and to my surprise she told me we did. Guess I was never observant to notice the pattern of always having P&S on Jan 1.
For those who don't know about what you should eat today click here, but here is the part on pork:
The custom of eating pork on New Year's is based on the idea that pigs symbolize progress. The animal pushes forward, rooting itself in the ground before moving. Roast suckling pig is served for New Year's in Cuba, Spain, Portugal, Hungary, and Austria—Austrians are also known to decorate the table with miniature pigs made of marzipan. Different pork dishes such as pig's feet are enjoyed in Sweden while Germans feast on roast pork and sausages. Pork is also consumed in Italy and the United States, where thanks to its rich fat content, it signifies wealth and prosperity.
My camera has been broken for a while so I haven't been able to document my comings and goings. I have my eye on the Panasonic Luminix, so hopefully I will be back to picture taking soon.
This one is of my family at my sister's house in NC over the holidays.
