2010 started by drunkenly toasting the year ahead to the strain of Black Eyed Peas’s I’ve Got A Feeling. Not quite sure what this means, but on the first day of the year, my voice was husky and I was very happy.
I can hardly believe, that it’s already the 9th day of the New Year and I am still processing photos from previous years (gasp!). Looking through photos of the two monk statue in Penang I took some years back, it seem appropriate to use them for this post.
I don’t know what this year will bring, I thought I knew what to expect last year, but a number of variables fell into place and I ended up back in Sydney after a short stint in the UK.
2009 was a year of one too many changes for comfort. The year in summary:
- Bounced back between Australia and UK for the golden ticket a Visa
- Visa failed!
- Came back despondent, but found the closest thing to a dream job
- Ate some memorable meals throughout October
- Met a number of delightful people through starting MSG
- Moved into a cottage within walking distance to Zumbo (ok it is a long-ish walk)
- Completed my life with the iPhone
Last year made me realise, how lucky I am to have the most lovely, supportive friends around me. I wish I could mass migrate a number of them across the sea, such as the London SnB crew, but not sure that’s possible…
For 2010, I am hoping to:
- Organise more Midweek Supper Group (MSG) dinners. We’re up to supper #7 next week, and it’s incredible to see how this little group managed to build up momentum ever so quickly
- Knit more
- Blog more
- Enjoy life more
- Achieve the laughing monk’s zen like state throughout the year. I believe eating plenty of good food with good friends is a prerequisite to a good life.
mirgraphy 
Yay, a belated happy new year to you! And I really like how your hopes for the year are not phrased like resolutions – they are perfectly attainable and are general aims for your well-being =)
Indeed, there’s no reason to set myself for failure so early in the year 🙂
Like the resolutions, maybe a knitalong us in order?
Yes! I am so behind in my patterns browsing, what do you suggest? Need a throw, or camisole…suggestions on ravelry?
A few goals there I’d like to be achieving this year, especially the bit about enjoying life more!
Often overlooked, but going to make the most of it this year!
Other Andrew is part of a knitting group in Newtown some where, but maybe you already know that.
yeah bumped into him a few years ago at a knitting event, need to find something a little closer though.