New Year’s Eve 2018….how did this happen? The year has flown by. I remember as a child hearing my grandmother and her sister saying that the older they got the quicker time flew, and I didn’t have a clue what they were talking about. Now with each passing year, I understand them more and more – I even sound like them!
This last week of 2018 hasn’t gone quite to plan – just the usual faints, dislocations, pain and kids! – but does any festive season? A highlight to kick off Christmas was a visit to watch the Bolshoi ballet performing The Nutcracker – Mum and I might have been watching in our local Odeon cinema, but the joy of live streaming meant that we were able to watch as events unfolded live direct from the Bolshoi theatre in Moscow. We were blown away by the host who skipped from Russian to French to Spanish to English without drawing breath, I was exhausted just trying to keep up with her but the dancers were something else as they twisted and turned to the classic Tchaikovsky score.
This year a first in our house happened as Santa got fed up with waiting for the last of the youngsters to arrive home, probably getting into bed at the time that they would have been getting up only a few years ago and so the stocking delivery was made at 8am Christmas morning. It comes to something when mum and dad are sat sipping coffee and waiting for the kids to emerge! Another first was the grand outing of the new power wheelchair to make the trip to my parents’ for our Christmas meal.
There was much hilarity, particularly on the way home as my joystick skills left a bit to be desired……
Here I sit on New Year’s Eve in my PJs watching Madness on the BBC and the fireworks along the Thames in London and although I may have had to miss a party, I can still raise a glass of bubbly with hubby (kids all out!), find some great blog posts to see you into 2019 and wish you all a very Happy New Year!
https://ifitbringsyoujoy.com/make-life-better/
https://ginlemonade.com/2018/12/16/the-christmas-cow-year-in-review/
https://mymedmusings.com/2018/12/09/loving-moments-of-life/
https://trend-able.com/cocktail-party-survival-tips/
https://a30minutelife.com/resolution-new-year-2019/
https://www.novemberschild.com/2018/12/13/dreams/
https://www.realmomlife.com/my-word-for-2019-happier/
https://retirementtransition.blog/2018/12/16/unrealistic-expectations/
https://www.mycupofcocoa.com/favorite-reads-2018-edition
http://liferedesign101.com/2018/12/18/how-to-get-a-week-of-happiness/
Have a great 2019,
Claire x
Happy New Year and how lovely to see the Bolshoi even if it was through live streaming. I love the ballet. Wishing you a very happy 2019. xx
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A very Happy New Year to you Sue! I have loved being a part of your blog parties over the last year – thanks for hosting xxx
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Happy New Year. Loved reading this and wishing you all the best for 2019. X
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Thank you Jen – Happy New Year to you too and keep up all the wonderful work xxx
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Awww thank you and thank you for your support x
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You are welcome Jen – you are so deserving of everyone’s support x
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That’s so lovely of you to say.
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Thank you so much for featuring ‘If It Brings You Joy.’ You certainly brought me joy on this first day of 2019 – going to be a great year!😀 Great day to browse all the featured blogs. Happy new year!
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Awww – you are so welcome x
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Happy New Year Claire! Wishing you and your family all the best for 2019!
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Thanks Terri – Happy New Year to you too!
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Happy New Year 🙂
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Happy new year to all of you! Smart wheels! Can you get from yours to your mum’s in it on your own? See you some time after March! xxx
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Happy New Year – once I can master getting out of the house, than I should be able to get to mum’s alone, ha, ha, ha. Love to Chris xxx
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First things first! x
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Wishing you and the family a very happy New Year!
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I’ve always wanted to see the Bolshoi – sounds amazing! Love the pics too! Happy New Year!
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Happy New Year to you and hubby! The ballet was wonderful – def recommend the live cinema streaming. Booked the bash so looking forward to seeing you then x
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