2026

 

Thank you for popping in to read my great wisdom on starting a new year (tongue in cheek). Resolutions are so last year. This Hogmanay is all about the manifesting, apparently. Of course, we all know what I'm manifesting so we won't bother talking about it. And, on top of that, is the forever mundane (but oh so true) health and happiness of my family and friends. Now the nitty gritty. Let's be specific, I want this year to be, on top of the obvious, a great year for health and wealth. I mean, no way am I promising to go to the gym, or walk more or play more sport. But, and it's a little but, I want to dance more and enjoy moving. The wealth part is a little beyond my control though it could be something to do with spending less. I love my holidays and breaks so that might prove tricky but I will state, here and now, not too buy too many clothes or make-up!

The picture is my crazy daughter. My sister and BiL came up for new year and we spent the evening off the 23rd in the garden, as you do in December! Fairy lights, candles, mulled cider and pizza from the pizza oven. Just lush!

2026 is the anniversary of writing this blog. In June it will be a full decade of weekly writing! 10 years of chatter! What started out as very much a tool to help me lose weight, education on diets and failure of getting thin has morphed into just my thoughts and opinions and general waffle. Thank you to all that have been with me from day one! Without you reading i wouldn't be writing! Bam! 

This week's general chatter is about tea (the drink). Before my op 2½ years ago I drank coffee, with the odd cup of tea or mug of hot chocolate. Now I can't really drink hot chocolate at all and I only drink coffee at work. Tea is my drink of choice at home, and it's taken me this whole time to figure out how I actually like it. It started as pretty weak with milk. I've never had sugar in tea so that wasn't in the equation. A couple of weeks ago I had a revelation that I actually liked fairly strong tea (but not builders) with a tiny splash of milk, but a big splash of cold water (just because I don't have an asbestos mouth). Bingo! How I like my tea. Stick it in a china cup and I'm just in heaven! Add a rich tea biscuit and I'll love you forever! 

The best way out is always through.