Happy New Year to me.
Wow. This is going to be a big year for us - we make the move to Australia in mid-January. That will be our big adventure for this year.
I have 4 days in work left to go then catching up with friends, family and sorting shizzle out 10 days.
I feel excited about it. We have a fairly substantial money buffer to keep us going for 2-3 months.
Had the work xmas do - went swimmingly, drank about a litre's worth of mojitos. I never previously drank on work dos so it felt good to indulge. I got picked up at 11pm and that was late enough as I don't mind being a dick and waffling on to my mates but with work people I don't want the beer fear hanging over me for 60 hours until we back in work on the Monday.
I said my first goodbye to my friend before Xmas. She was tearful but I wasn't. She is a really good friend, its just I'm trying so hard to keep myself together especially at work.
We went for our last trip to London - meal with BF's friends (all lovely and nice food), seeing Charlie and the Chocolate Factory musical - the kids are massively talented, the oompa loompas are soooo inventive, and some touching moments when Pure Imagination ended the show.
We also museumed our hearts out - British Museum again; Imperial War museum for the first time which is so very moving; Natural History Museum again. Not that I'm high brow or anything but will there be enough culture for me in Australia? For thie record, I do not watch University Challenge or do cryptic crosswords (both make me feel thick).
I also love old buildings such as stately homes and cathedrals, etc. I am fully aware that Australia is a young country and doesn't have this. I don't think I'm so worried about missing the old stuff - I love natural beauty anyway and think that will more than compensate for the lack of oldy worldy stuff.
Christmas was spent in Wales with the family. It was great - usual food and good company. Some slighly "tense" moments that you get with so many people involved trying to make a good time. We did have a new activity which was us all trekking out to watch my 16 year old cousin playing football in a derby against our village team. That was nice but fricking freezing!
I extended my stay as Mum, Dad and my bro were all of work so I though we could have nice time together before we go. I feel guilty about leaving them! We shared some nice walks, ate a lot of roses and had some laughs. I'll miss them so much.
NYE was quiet and spent with BF's parents. We got loads of iceland buffet bits (classy) and some nice gammon and just chilled. For the record, I hate NYE. I can't remember a good one.
That ends December.
The undateables has just come on but I'm feeling a bit fragile and I don't think I can watch it. I'll cry because the people are so genuine and some of them are so innocent I think it just makes me feel how grateful I should be and how cynical and worldy wise I am.
Will summarise Jan-to-date tomorrow.
Sunny x
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