Somehow, weâre not as enthused as usual to ring in the New YearâŚ
We kind of guessed we wouldnât be getting the rounds in with our pals this New Yearâs Eve, but after yesterdayâs bombshell of an announcement, weâre more unenthused than ever about ringing in 2021. Whether youâve planned an epic date night at home, or are planning on sitting on the sofa all day, here are the nine inevitable stages of celebrating New Yearâs Eve while stuck in Tier 4.
1. Getting all dressed up to âmake the most of itâ
Thereâs something about getting dressed for occasions like bank holiday and Christmas â even if youâre not going anywhere. Which is why today, despite living under tier 4 restrictions and being stuck at home, weâll be all dressed up with nowhere to go. We give it about 3 hours before we change back into our PJsâŚ
2. Drinking Mimosas from 9am because âwhy not? Itâs NYE!â
Breakfast with a side of prosecco is on the menu today, because the only way to celebrate this New Yearâs Eve is by passing the time and drowning our sorrows.
3. Regretting said Mimosas at lunchtime cos youâre already tired and bloated
The only downfall of drinking a bottle of prosecco before lunchtime is the inevitable lag come 1pm⌠The perfect excuse for a nap?
4. Putting on a bit of music to âlift the moodâ to find it does quite the opposite
Itâs New Yearâs Eve, hope is on the horizon â all we need now is a bit of music to lighten to mood⌠For ten minutes⌠Before we realise nothing is going to âlighten the moodâ one day into a Tier 4 lockdown.
5. Ordering a kebab to stuff your face with cos 2020 hasnât exactly been a year to celebrate
Weâll save the fancy meals for a brighter occasion and just stick with a trusty old kebab today⌠We can always burn it off at the gym tomorrow â oh, wait⌠đ
6. Reminiscing on New Yearâs Eves past when you could actually go to the pub
Remember ringing in the new year with complete strangers in close proximity to us while we cheers-ed to a brand new year (that usually didnât consist of a global pandemic)? While itâs a faint memory for us now, we sure hope we can do it again in 2021.
7. Flicking through the tele and gagging after seeing channel after channel all playing some form of 2020 retrospective (like we even want to remember)
While its usually pretty fun to look back on the year weâve just completed â this year, Iâm not really feeling it. Unless itâs Death to 2020, which is only bearable because itâs absolutely hilarious and letâs face it, if we donât laugh weâll cry.
8. Playing that re-run of Friends instead, because what else is there to do?
Regressing to a time when life felt so much simpler, weâll be curled up in front of the tele tonight watching re-runs of Friends, our go-to TV show when things feel a little shitty. And also, because we completed the entirety of Netflix over Christmas already.
9. Going to bed early, cos letâs face it â weâll still be in Tier 4 in 2021
Sitting up until midnight doesnât quite feel the same without our friends and family around us â so weâll probably just reply to those âHappy New Yearâ texts in the morning⌠Good night, 2020!