Happy New Year everyone!
Having had a superb new year's eve evening with good friends, have felt somewhat below my best today. I didn't drink that much, but I didn't eat much either, so serves me right.
However we have had a day to ourselves today; in fact because of the way Christmas and new year have fallen this year, we have had a nice long break and lots of wonderful time together, instead of the usual situation of being apart (ie we're not at work or doing chores). It has reminded me of what is important in life, of what we need to make the most of and maximise, instead of what demands our attention and exhausts us, which should be minimised and put into perspective.
Him Indoors and I have had lots of discussions about 'balance' in life during 2011, and both of us have singularly failed to have any sort of positive influence on things or change them. Our jobs, demanding and time consuming as they are, have solved some financial dilemmas and hopefully will continue to do so for a considerable period to come but have levied a considerable cost in many other ways. So time together, particularly time which is over a special time of year (Christmas, our wedding anniversary, new year) is very valuable.
Today has been nothing special. We went to Homebase, put up some new shelves (how domestic) and did some long overdue tidying. But it was just us, our timetable, and no one and nothing else. We bodged around, joked, laughed and got things done. And remembered why we love each other - we approach life in the same way, share the same values, and appreciate the way each other does things (very differently to each other, but it seems to work all the same).
So we intend to try, in 2012, to find some better 'quality time' (awful phrase) for each other in the busyness of life. We will make some time at weekends, and try not to be too late or too committed to other things in the week. We will revisit some of the simpler things we both like (gardening, walking, cinema) and stop spending money on things we don't need to spend it on and which we have done because we have been lazy.
2012 is shaping up to be a year of resolutions. Health, fitness and valuing our relationship. Oh, and if I just could win that lottery and this time next year be a millionaire, that would be good too!
My feelings precisely. A lot of what you say is reflected in my own outlook, especially today when, against type, I have actually been thinking quite positively about 2012. It is important to remember the important things in life. We spend so much time 'chasing the buck' that we often fail to appreciate what is precious to us. We went skiing yesterday, tidied up the house, saw the fireworks and spent time together as a family. It was a simple, but rewarding day and I am vowing to have more of these this year.
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