HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Have you made yourself any promises for 2026? I can't remember those I made for 2025, but I probably failed to keep any.
As usual I've decided to try to lose a few pounds. Any loss of weight must be a relief for my painful back and hips.
Other than that I haven't really made any drastic resolutions. I was not as generous in 2025 as I would liked to have been, and I intend to be more so in 2026. My main charity is Médecins sans Frontières, but other things do crop up occasionally that need a bit of help; my beautiful old church in France was one such example last year.
Lady M intends to eat less meat, so I see that being a major change this year. I will, of course, need to follow her example, as I tend to be the cook. No; we are NOT becoming veggies!
In France I intend to return to vegetable growing in a very minor way. Kimbo goes more often than us, so I will get him to plant some Tomatoes in May maybe. Then in Summer, as soon as we arrive, I shall sow some Bok Choi. I believe they grow quite quickly so we should get an edible crop within our three months stay.
Otherwise, I suppose I'm too set in my ways for too much change. I can't think of much I'd like to change anyway! By my advanced age, if I haven't sorted out my priorities; I never will, and I'll stick to my old ways.
I WILL try not to get too upset by the Woke Folk, by Socialist policies, and all that is totally bonkers in our 21st C Britain. However, I see this aim failing!
Most importantly, I have several small jobs that I've been putting-off for years in France. They're nothing important, but they need to be finished, and I'm determined that they will be in 2026.
Happy New Year Cro!
ReplyDeleteWishing you and your family (and Billy) good health and happiness in the year to come.
-A.K.
Thank you AK. We have a spectacular Sunrise this morning, so it's already looking good!
DeleteCareful, Cro. You know the saying that if you want God to laugh you'll make a plan? HA!
ReplyDeleteMy mother rephrased it. Something along the line of the horse throwing up just before it reaches the apothecary.
May whatever you do or don't do in 2026 make you and Lady M happy.
Best wishes for 2026,
U
Thank you Ursula.
DeleteBeing more of a realist, I'm always baffled by the optimism flying around every New Year, especially these last 5 years where each year just gets worse.
ReplyDeleteBritain, Europe and the rest of the world is on shaky ground, particularly here in Britain with all it's problems caused by this traitorous Labour government.
And sadly we are being walked all over by our contemptable politicians. People are more interested in trivial tv shows, seemingly unworried by the collapse of a once great country.
But anyway Cro, Happy Optimistic New Year.
You are right. The BBC is the mouthpiece of the government and they feed the people with 'celebs' on quiz shows, buying houses, and doing just about any stupid thing they can dream up. It might keep the Hoi Polloi happy, but the rest of us watch in despair as the country goes downhill. I have never understood the whole concept of 'dumbing down'.
DeleteI wish you and Lady M a Happy and Healthy New Year.
ReplyDeleteThank you. And I wish you plenty of safe travels for 2026.
DeleteHappy New Year to you and all the family.
ReplyDeleteIt'll be a quiet one, but that's the way we like it.
DeleteHappy New Year - it'll soon be summer!
ReplyDeleteWe are already dreaming of Summer, and planning certain events.
DeleteHave a good year and I pray that we still have a recognisable country this time next year.
ReplyDeleteOur collective fingers are firmly crossed!
DeleteBy the time we reach the ripe old age of.... whatever, we know what we should have done and what we might do in the coming year. As long as we have good health all is possible.
ReplyDeleteWith Kimbo on your side I'm sure your tomatoes will flourish.
Wishing you a flourishing garden, a warm French summer and happiness all round.
This year I think I'll be going back to plant Based eating. Like you, not vegetarian but less meat. I'm ready for a change.
Thats about all. No resolutions. Just vague ideas.