12.31.18: Party of the Year

File Under: artists, celebration, celery puree with caviar, clementines, eleven pm party start, elf (adorable), Gluklya the Most Generous Host (thanks so much for inviting us!), fireworks, friendships (new and old), laughter (lots), painting, performance, poetry, presents, Prosecco, Pushkin, Putin, smoking, songs (from sentimental to singalong to Sufjan Stevens), sparklers, speeches, staircase (dramatic), Super 8,  tequila + vodka + vodka + vodka, weaving, wee hours, welcome, wild dancing, windows, winter walk, and zzzzzzzzzzz for us at 5 am but the Russians party on…