This time last year I was in a totally different job, which I was perfectly happy in and had no intentions of looking for anything else. Now I am in a new job, which I love, well most of the time, and surrounded by new and lovely people. I still really miss my old workmates, they were so much more than just colleagues they are wonderful friends, and I hope they always will be. The fact we are friends hasn't changed, but I miss the minutiae of their lives now, the day to day stuff you chat about when you work together but that doesn't seem important when you have a get together. And I miss the support you get from working with your very best friends. Sometimes I miss them so much I shed a few tears. But that said I know all things considered I did the right thing. I have a job I love, and one that somewhere along the line I can do things that do make a difference to people's lives, and hopefully help to make a better city for my daughter to grow up and live in.
Some of the people in my life have changed too! I ended last year thinking I had seen the last of one friend, and it seems I haven't quite, although their role in my life is very different now. I do however have new people in my life, I have made new friends during the year, some through the strangest of routes, and some which I hope will feature in my life for a long time to come. Some of these new friends have become quite significant to me, and I sincerely hope will stay with me in one way or another for life! (You know who you are)
Its been quite a year one way or another! I had a horrid relapse at the start of the year, but ironically this rotten thing was the catalyst that has led to lots of the things above. It was the trigger that led me to look to new horizons. Which once more reinforces my belief that everything happens for a reason!!
I had a fabulous holiday that I have the most amazing memories from. I visited places I always wanted to and saw things I'd only ever dreamed of. There were quite a lot of pinching myself to make sure it was real type moments. We visited the 'Mouse' again and for the first time in my life I went upside down on a roller-coaster. Twice actually, on two different ones! That was definitely one ticked off my bucket list! In fact I went on almost every ride at Disney!! I don't think I backed out of any. I'm sure one of the little people will correct me if I'm wrong, I will ask them.
I have read back through my Facebook and laughed and cried, its been quite a year again, and I am very thankful for all it has brought me.
I am old enough to know that every year will have highs and lows. Some will have incredible lows, others will have amazing highs, most will have some combination of the two to some extent or another. So at Midnight I will not be glad to see the back of this year, or hoping for a better one next year. I will however be remembering and being thankful for the good things this year brought, and hoping that once again next year the good outweighs the bad!
Wishing you all a healthy and happy 2014, Happy New Year!!
C xx
Some of the people in my life have changed too! I ended last year thinking I had seen the last of one friend, and it seems I haven't quite, although their role in my life is very different now. I do however have new people in my life, I have made new friends during the year, some through the strangest of routes, and some which I hope will feature in my life for a long time to come. Some of these new friends have become quite significant to me, and I sincerely hope will stay with me in one way or another for life! (You know who you are)
Its been quite a year one way or another! I had a horrid relapse at the start of the year, but ironically this rotten thing was the catalyst that has led to lots of the things above. It was the trigger that led me to look to new horizons. Which once more reinforces my belief that everything happens for a reason!!
I had a fabulous holiday that I have the most amazing memories from. I visited places I always wanted to and saw things I'd only ever dreamed of. There were quite a lot of pinching myself to make sure it was real type moments. We visited the 'Mouse' again and for the first time in my life I went upside down on a roller-coaster. Twice actually, on two different ones! That was definitely one ticked off my bucket list! In fact I went on almost every ride at Disney!! I don't think I backed out of any. I'm sure one of the little people will correct me if I'm wrong, I will ask them.
I have read back through my Facebook and laughed and cried, its been quite a year again, and I am very thankful for all it has brought me.
I am old enough to know that every year will have highs and lows. Some will have incredible lows, others will have amazing highs, most will have some combination of the two to some extent or another. So at Midnight I will not be glad to see the back of this year, or hoping for a better one next year. I will however be remembering and being thankful for the good things this year brought, and hoping that once again next year the good outweighs the bad!
Wishing you all a healthy and happy 2014, Happy New Year!!
C xx
