Two sleeps to go!

I am so close to the finish line – just two sleeps until I’m on the longest holiday I’ve had in forever. I am taking three and a half weeks off and I feel giddy at the thought.

Literally every holiday I’ve had in the past few years has been a few days here or there. Even my Western Australia jaunt with the youngest was only a week.

This is going to feel epic and I can’t wait to properly unwind.

The first week will be spent doing Christmas stuff and cleaning the house, then the real fun begins.

I can’t say too much because I don’t want to spoil the surprise. Also, who knows whether I’ve chosen my destination well or badly?

I think I’ve chosen well.

I also feel very fortunate to be having time off and doing nice things.

I am annoyed with myself for being sulky about the relentless pace of my daily life and the never ending health challenges in my family.

Sure, they are a drag, but I also get to do so much fun stuff.

I just have to look at my end-of-year photo album to see it’s been a year filled with amazing stuff, from a working holiday in Gerringong with the youngest in January to Rottnest and Ningaloo with her in November, three nights on Hayman Island for DD’s significant birthday, three nights in Hobart for my birthday, a three-night comedy cruise that caught on fire … and that’s just the getaways.

The concerts have been pretty awesome too, from Elton John to Robbie Williams, Paul McCartney, Boom Crash Opera and more … what a year!

So I’ve resolved to work on my gratitude as a New Year’s Resolution. Oh and eat less bread, chocolate and cheese.

What will your resolution be?

PS The day after getting your COVID booster shot sucks. My joints ached and I felt like I’d been hit by a bus. It was a struggle to stay up until 9pm. And then I couldn’t sleep because I felt so unwell.

Ooops, I am supposed to be working on my gratitude, not my whining.

Song of the day: ABBA “Thank you for the music”