The Promise of a New Year

I’m gagging even as I type the name of this post.  I don’t hold out much hope (well, maybe just a tiny little bit of hope) that this year will be any better than most of the preceeding years.

I don’t do resolutions because I don’t need failed resolutions to remind me that this year has been just as shitty as the last 10 or so.  Besides, if I want to change something I can do that any old day of the week.  Though I admit admiration for people who make resolutions and see them through in some way, shape or form.

I suppose I do make plans though.  I have to have something other than the everyday drudgery to look forward to or else I might as well look for the nearest and highest cliff.  And truth be told there’s been something most every year for me to work towards (or work through as the case may be).

I figured I’d put it down in print so I don’t forget what’s happened.  So, let’s see…..

2000

• New job;
• new puppy;
• bought my first house;
• another new job.

2001

• Visit from my nephew and his wife and daughter.  We hadn’t seen my nephew face to face in 25 years.

2002

• A new car;
• my first overseas jaunt to visit with my US relatives.

2003

• Another new puppy.

2004

• Another visit from the nephew, his wife and daughter.

2005

• Second overseas trip.

2006

• Bought a block of land;
• sold my house;
• rented for 6 months then moved back home;
• put my mum in aged care;
• started building a new house.

2007

• House is built and handed over in April;
• carpet laid, blinds installed and curtains hung;
• landscaping done;
• new furniture and electrical goods purchased;
• move into new house in August;
• discover Kate|Blogsworth.

2008

• Resign from old job;
• start new job;
• cultivate friendships with some pretty amazing people;
• lose my mum.

And it all kinda went pear shaped after that.

So here we are in a brand new year.  2009.  I don’t feel so young anymore and neither do I feel like I’ve achieved much. 

And since the second half of last year was fairly ordinary I’ve set myself a few tasks for this year to make up for it.

2009

• The uneasy acceptance that it might very well be over forever between Whorely and I;
• cruise to North Queensland in March (still haven’t worked up any enthusiasm);
• hopefully a new puppy (Janers says she’s taking me to the animal shelter to get a dog, but I just know that’s going to end in tears when I can’t take them ALL home with me);
• Pink concert in June (I’m excited about this!);
• Andre Rieu concert in October with my sister – I just bought her tickets for her birthday in February (I’m excited about this too, but it had better be bloody good because I paid $400 for the bloody things);
• my grand tour of the US in Nov / Dec (I wish it wasn’t so long to wait!).

I’d like to be able to add a whirlwind affair with a wealthy, attractive, unmarried bloke but that’s laughable.  A major lotto win would be good though.  I’ll work on that.

God, I’m exhausted already and it’s only 3 January 2009.