At this time of year, it is impossible to look forward to the new year without looking backing at the old one and musing. For me, it has been a good twelve months, with many things having occurred that I would never have believed could happen. So what are these things and why do I feel so surprised?
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| A Happier & Healthier Maria |
Well, almost three years have passed since the operation on my nose and I still feel amazed and grateful at the improvement to my health. I appreciate that I'm still going to have problems - chronic fatigue doesn't fade away. But the things I can do now that I found hard or even impossible for many years! All I can say is more of the same please.
In 2013, I made the decision (at last) to lose some weight, having come off the steroids after polymyalgia rheumatica. To date I have lost a stone and feel so much better for it. For this coming year - more of the same please.
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| Our Holiday Cabin |
In 2013, Alan, Jessie and I went on a holiday, the first we have had with our dog and the first two week spell that we have had in years. One week of this was spent in a log cabin and was the greatest fun. For more about that read my holiday blog posts. The other days were spent under canvas and were also hugely enjoyable and a great learning experience. More of the same, please.
We also took the opportunity, as we had the tent, to visit villages in the north of East Sussex (the county where we live). We experienced beautiful countryside, lovely people and huge laughs along the way. I didn't think I would take to camping in the way I have done and am so looking forward to the different places we intend to go to this year, when the weather warms up a little. So, yet again, more of the same please.
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| Husband & Jessie |
Finally, I am so lucky to have a wonderful and patient husband and a lovely dog, who have been my companions on most of my adventures over the past twelve months and, for this coming year, more of the same please!
