It’s almost done. A mere 60 minutes and 2011 will be history. It’s been a good year. We sold the house that belonged to a neighbourhood I never really felt at home at. I finished the first draft of my novel. We have mostly been healthy and, most importantly, happy.
I have never been good at New Year’s Resolutions. I just fail to get the point. If you really want to change something in your life – why wait until a certain date? However, given my love for excel sheets, I am quite fond of making to do lists that will keep me busy for the coming 12 months.
The 2012 list includes our new place and turning it into a real home, to overcome my new-found fear of literary agents and… to make time to enjoy life.
For the first time in my life I feel that I am getting older. There are the tell-tale lines around my eyes; I am getting tired much more easily, and I am much more aware of life’s fragility than ever before. For chrissake, my bones are making cracking noises when I bend down!
Looking at my daughter makes me realise how quickly time goes by. It almost seems impossible, but Little L will be three next April.
So. 2012 will be the year to take it slow. Take a step back and take it all in. Enjoy life.
Happy New Year!
Sounds like you have a good plan to begin the year and quite right about the resolutions too. I shall make a To Do list and see how far I get. Happy 2012.
Sounds like a good plan, I wish you a wonderful 2012! And I’ll be at your book-signing for sure!! Xx
Happy New Year! Wishing you all the best in 2012!
Those creaking bones! They’ve become a familiar sound. All the best for 2012. x
Happy New Year honey, and here is hoping that 2012 is as good as 2011 for you and your family xx
Happy new year, 2012 is going to be a great year
Happy New Year my friend!!
Sending you all my very best wishes for 2012!!
I know I’m getting older because I just don’t have so much energy. If I go to bed late, I can’t bounce out of bed the next morning. I have a mug that reads “it’s not the years in your life, it’s the life in your years” – a quote from Abraham Lincoln. So true!
Happy 2012.
Wishing you a wonderful 2012! x
Old? Ha! I say you’re only as old as the man you’re feeling is feeling – and men never feel old 😉
Here’s to a fabulous 2012 and hooking up soon too. Happy New Year!
You didn’t look old when I saw you..must have happened over the last two weeks :). Lovely to see you and catch up. Happy New Year!! xx
I chuckled at the idea of putting your thoughts into an excel sheet… 😉
Well at least you weren’t the one complaining about the cold getting to you if you stayed out too late…!
Happy New Year! xx
Happy New Year MM 🙂
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year!!! I’m looking on the bright side re crowsfeet around eyes. On the upside I have a greasy skin so won’t develop any deep crinkles like those with dry skin have. God bless my austrian skin!!
Happy New Year! I’m going to *try* to do the same.
Happy New Year! I hope you have a wonderful 2012 and enjoy making your new house a home.
Happy New Year!!! According to The Mayan Calander there probably won’t be any time taking it easy though 🙂 XXX
You always look so fresh and lovely (just wait to you get to 49 which is where I’m at). Someone once told me (when I was 40). Enjoy the face and bod you have now because….well, I won’t say what happens next! Happy New Year, I’ve so enjoyed reading your blog last year and look forward to reading loads more of your posts in 2012!
A very laudable commitment – I’m with you 😉
can’t wait for this year! so many ideas… no idea how I will fit everything in
lovely to have your blogging back- looking forward to house updates!