Saturday 31 December 2011

2011...

It is really hard to realise that 2011 is over.
Sounds rather like repeating a cliche to say "where did the time go", but honestly - where DID it go?
To sum it up in few words - 2011 was good, bad, happy and sad.
Here is a glimpse of some of the things we got up to in 2011:
I had almost forgotten it is a year since we did up Our Boy's room in January! This is a BEFORE picture... :-) A glimpse of the more finished product can be found here.
In February Our Boy and I went up to see the Professor in Edinburgh. I really like this town. Just never have enough time up there!
In March we celebrated Persian New Year.
Back in April there was 'that wedding' and we went with good friends to Bath.
A real treat!
In May I attended a photo class. It was great fun, but I haven't found time for another one. Perhaps that should go on the list of things I want to do in 2012?!
In June my lovely warm and caring mother passed away. Even if she had been seriously ill for over 7 years, it was a blow to us all. I still have conversations with her in my mind and often catch myself thinking I should remember to tell her 'this and that' next time we speak...
But life does go on and in the middle of July Our Boy went on a great walking trip along the West Highland Walkway in Scotland.
And July was the month that changed a lot in Norway. We are all affected in one way of another after the horrible events on 22 July in Oslo and Utoya.
This year's family holiday in August went to Juan-les-Pins in the South of France. A lovely relaxing time!
My in-laws arrived in September and we spent two lovely months with them, taking them on the weekends to our favourite places.
In October Our Boy and I mixed business and pleasure in London. Should do that again soon...
Our Boy treaded the boards in the theatre play Boy Solider in November. Despite the rehearsals taking a lot of time, I think he enjoyed this experience!
December has been a month filled with cooking, baking and preparing for Christmas. A bit strange it is almost over, I do enjoy it so.
But next year we will do it ALLLL again!

:-)

So, what may 2012 bring... ??
a lot of things are on the horizon and hopefully mainly positive and uplifting things.
Perhaps on the national scale the Olympics in London will be the most memorable and one that brings some glimpse of hope for the future for a country and world in recession?!
Or is that asking too much...?

A new year and new plans (I do love 'plans').
On my very personal and private list I would add
Try to exercise more (that is compulsory on such a list)
Find more quiet time
Read more
Explore more
Travel more
Spend more time with family and friends
Laugh more ...
In any case - I wish you all a very
Happy, Prosperous, Energetic and Inspirational New Year!

11 comments:

  1. And, Happy Happy Happy New Year to you too, Mette! We'll be thinking of you ringing in the new year 5 hours before we do here ... Have a great one!
    Take care,
    Sarah

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  2. Det er litt vemodig og litt deilig ved inngangen til et nytt år.

    Godt nytt år.

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  3. Ønsker deg et riktig godt nytt år! Jeg har kost meg med bloggen din i 2011 og gleder meg til å følge deg videre i 2012. Moro å få øvet litt på engelsken også:-)
    Takk for alltid koselige kommentarer hos meg, jeg setter stor pris på dem selvom jeg ikke alltid rekker å kommentere tilbake!!
    Da har jeg rettet opp fra småtten til storebror også, hehe:-)
    Nyttårsklem fra størstepia

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  4. Ja hvor ble året av, det forsvant så fort, men allikevel fylt med mye innhold....Ønsker deg og dine et flott nytt år!

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  5. Kjempefin oppsummering!
    Ønsker deg og dine et riktig godt nytt år!
    Tusen takk for alle koselige kommentarer:-)


    Klem

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  6. Hei! En hyggelig oppsummering av året som har gått!! Det fine med bloggingen er at man får tatt bilder , som igjen dokumenterer hva som har skjedd!! Ønsker det alt godt i året som kommer!! AnneKari:-)

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  7. GODT NYTT ÅR til deg. :))
    Klem fra Mette.

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  8. Gode planer for dette året ser jeg!
    Jeg vil også gjøre alt det! Hehe..
    Likte oppsummeringen av 2011,
    der får vi også se hvilken dyktig fotograf du er! =]
    Å ja, tiden flyr! Snart er det jul igjen!
    Trenger ikke å rydde vekk julepynten en gang.. Oh, well... =]

    Godt Nyttår!
    Ønsker deg og dine ALT godt for det nye året =]

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  9. Ønsker deg og dine et flott og godt 2012 og takk for mye god lesing i 2011!
    Ha en fortsatt fin første nyttårsdag :)

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  10. Nydelig oppsummering! Ja livet er både gode og dårlige dager, heldigvis flest av de gode.. Og minnene er tilstede hos oss og er noe man til enhver tid kan hente frem..

    Takk til deg også for følget i 2011, jeg gleder meg til å følge deg og dine i 2012!

    Stor nyttårsklem fra Tove

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  11. Et riktig godt nytt år til deg og dine også!

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