2. What's something that brought a smile to your face this year?
Hard to pin down just one but probably catching up with the grands who are now in the US.
3. What do you like on a cracker? Do you have a favourite cracker variety?
Cheese - extra matured cheddar with relish or pickle of some sort. Not that fussy about a type of cracker as long as it's savoury. Sometimes in an assortment box they throw in some sweet tasting crackers which I will avoid.
4. Do you have plans for ringing in the new year in a fun or special way? Are you typically awake at midnight on the last day of the year?
No plans - we usually spend it quietly at home but we do often stay up till midnight.
5. What are three words that describe your 2024?
Sad - we lost one of Hubby's sisters this year.
Change - one of our sons and his family moved across the pond.
Improvements - a work in progress!
6. Insert your random though here:
Continuing on from #5, the work in progress I referred to is me. Anxiety has not been my friend this year but we did make the trip to the USA and got back in one piece so that was a big achievement for me. I've also challenged myself more with my reading, joined a keep fit group and continued to volunteer at the Foodbank and local events, so small steps in the right direction.
In the New Year we will be making improvements to our home - we have decorators booked to decorate our living room and hallway and stairs which are the only rooms that haven't been redone since we moved here. This will also involve new sofas and units so a lot to be organised.
But first we will be celebrating Christmas at home with our daughter and her family and then our eldest son and his family will join us on the 27th.
We'll have a quiet New Year and then the fun will begin!
Merry Christmas to you all and a special shout out to Joyce for keeping us on our toes each week. Thank you.
How fun to be looking forward to updating your living areas!! Please keep us posted!! I enjoyed your answers, Wendy! Have a blessed Christmas and enjoy your family!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on getting all the way to book #52 in the reading challenge! I've been taking the challenge, knowing that I'll only get about halfway through. How nice to have some reorganizing and updating to look forward to. Happy Holidays!!
ReplyDeleteI loved Demon Copperhead. Not an easy read, but I know the area well and worked in the school system in that corner of East Tennessee that runs into Southwest Virginia so enjoyed the setting. It was a book I thought about even after it was over. It's not short so good luck with your challenge! The re-do will be nice, always less fun is the getting it done part. Merry Christmas to you and your family!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas Wendy. Enjoy your family time.
ReplyDeleteCarla
Hi Wendy. Sounds like you have a lot of home improvements planned for the beginning of the year. We are redoing the counter tops in our kitchen and getting a new sink right after the new year. Glad you have some Christmas plans. Enjoy the holiday!
ReplyDeleteThis year I have not read much at all and I hope to change that in 2025
ReplyDeleteHope your Christmas plans go as planned and you have a great time