So, I started the year on the sofa. the dog is terrified of fireworks so the husband and I stay home on New Year’s Eve, eating the glut of cheese and pate that is still in the fridge and watching the telly. We saw in midnight then went to bed.
It saddens me a little that I no longer stay out well into the wee hours and snog strangers at midnight, perhaps vomiting over them or my shoes, sometimes both. Always was a good time girl back in the day. It is also our wedding anniversary, the husband figured there would be a band and a party in the local pub on new years eve so it was a free reception. It was 21 years ago though so the romance has slightly diminished and we don’t bother celebrating now.
Anyway back to the new year. I love a resolution. Love a bit of a ‘new year, new me’ vibe. Love it so much in fact that I do it twice a year, the first of January and the day after my birthday for my new year. So here are this years:
- Spend more time with the people that matter
- Spend less time with the people that don’t
- Get fit and strong
- Have some new experiences
- Challenge myself
- Be a bit more glam
In order to meet the requirements to hit those goals I shall
- Evaluate existing friendships in relation to how much joy I get from those friendships and spend more time with the people that spark joy by making time. I shall visit family at least quarterly as I live in Spain and they do not.
- Look at the list mentioned above and relegate people to monthly, quarterly or even annually (some to never) meet–ups
- go back to the gym. find a class that I enjoy and go regularly. to that end I am going to the gym tomorrow – it is closed today. I have also messaged a local woman on Facebook and am starting a core class next week.
- I have two concerts booked for this year – Yungblud and BonJovi. Have plans to go to see Skabba – a mash–up of Abba and Ska, also plan to go to see Abba Voyage at some point.
- this is possibly the most difficult but I want to try a solo trip as the husband has no interest and I would like to see new places. Will probably begin in the uk as I speak the language and there are lots of cities I would like to see. I also really need to improve my Spanish to an acceptable level but I am shy and hate putting myself in a position to be judged.
- It is so easy to slip into staying in the dog walking skanky joggers for the day, especially when I am going nowhere. I have so many clothes though so I want to start wearing them. If I wait until I have an occasion I will never get through them so I am starting now. thus today I am in the Amy Winehouse/Fred Perry shirt that I love but have only worn once
Happy new year