Hammerfan, I'm sorry to hear about your Aunt. She's at peace. I hope your mom is doing better dealing with the loss. Hope you're doing well too!
My contribution to New Years' Eve is a nifty link I use that tells the time zones around the world, so you can see when the New Year hits at various places. I know, I'm a nerd, but I thought it was fun. (Actually I use this link at work to see what time zones clients are in, but here's a fun use for it.)
http://www.worldtimezone.com/
Happy New Year EVERYONE!