Looking ahead
As I write this, a pot of potatoes is bubbling away on the stove, steaks are marinating and a freshly baked loaf of bread is sitting on a wire rack; its crust still busy doing a little song and dance as it cools. Earlier in the afternoon, I had to get down on bended knee to forage for the bottle of St Germain I suspected we had stashed deep in the cupboard.
So here we are. Almost ready to ring in the New Year.
Looking back, I’ve decided that there’s no need to look back. This time last year, I was still worrying about my decision to take a year off from full time work. It has been wonderful and truly, I have so many things to be thankful for. At the stroke of midnight (or a little earlier if adulthood prescribes a more sensible bedtime), I’ll be raising a glass to valued friends, to those no longer with us, to new adventures, new stories to tell, to the love of my life and to you, for visiting and reading.
Bring on 2013.
x
Rosa said,
December 31, 2012 @ 7:49 pm
Happy New Year!
Yes, let’s look ahead.
Cheers,
Rosa
Izy said,
January 1, 2013 @ 2:02 am
Happy New Year! 🙂
leaf (the indolent cook) said,
January 1, 2013 @ 1:40 pm
Good to hear your year off work has been awesome. Looking forward to new adventures to come. Happy 2013!
Hannah said,
January 1, 2013 @ 3:01 pm
What a beautiful moment in time- Your words are so soothing and full of peace. May all of 2013 be so lovely! Happy New Year. 🙂
pigflyin said,
January 1, 2013 @ 10:11 pm
taking time off work is truly necessary in the modern times. Look forward, feel the cloudy unclear future. the great poets, musician, sculptor in the old time does it…we just got told to forget that we should.
thankful that you can and have the best 2013!
The Life of Clare said,
January 2, 2013 @ 8:08 pm
2012 was great, but it’s so nice to be able to look forward.
The Food Sage said,
January 3, 2013 @ 2:51 pm
I agree – bring on 2013. I suspect it’s going to be an eventful year. A year off full-time work in 2012 – what a treat. I’m sure it was time very well spent! All the best for the year ahead.
e / dig in said,
January 5, 2013 @ 5:43 pm
a belated happy new year to you. look forward to reading what happens next!
Denise said,
January 6, 2013 @ 2:53 am
Completely agree – here’s to looking ahead! Happy 2013.
xo
Courtney said,
January 25, 2013 @ 9:29 pm
Glad your time off was enjoyed. Sounds great. Happy New Year! Glad to be reading.
linda said,
January 26, 2013 @ 11:30 am
Happy new year! all the best to you and the family. Looking forward to what you come up with in 2013. I’m hoping that 2013 is the year that I get back to baking, wish me luck =)