What will be different for you in 2013?

I will be having my first grandbaby in February. This will be a huge chance for me and I cannot hardly wait for the next six weeks

Huge changes coming up for me. Firstly I'll be living in the Scottish Highlands as co-owner of a small hotel. My research project has been approved but I'll be acting in a supervisory capacity only so flying down to the midlands once a week for two days. Mr Jodi will stay in the family home and I'll see him once or twice a week, which will be more than enough!

My life changes at midnight tonight and I don't know how I feel about it. My ill health notice comes to an end so as from midnight I no longer have a job. I will get benefits but I've never had them before and am totaly flumoxed by how the system works. Also don't like the idea of being a benefits scrounger but not able to work with this illness.

I've always been defined by my job. If I'm not a teacher, what am I?

I suspect that most of us have little idea of the changes that might lie ahead of us.

vampire so sorry, there are perhaps some GNetters who have been through this and can advise? Will you be able to take your teacher's pension?
jodi good luck and pollyann happy for you.

Another grandchild in March.

I suspect a girl as boys seem to have gone out of existance in our family.

Frank

I'll be 64 on the 5th and I have absolutely no idea how that happened

kittylester you're a baby [lol] I'll be 69 eeks - and I mentally only feel 30 but my aches and pains tell me differently. Despite said aches and pains I am determined to carry on with my 2 days a week job, even though it is physically very tiring.
I am a terrific bookworm, if it has words on it I read it - presently enjoying Restless by William Boyd - gift from Gransnet - have just read a book about Dickens and one about Victorian Times by Judith Flanders - have resolved to read some more of his, like Little Dorrit and Bleak House.

If I'd known this time last year what was about to happen, then I would have turned the clock back and run like hell........ or maybe I would have said all the things that needed to be said and cleared my conscience. It's strange that this is the last day I will have lived in the same year as Mr.G - tomorrow I am really on my own.....

2013, well who knows what is in store but things will most definitely be different; hopefully I'll become a stronger, wiser, more sympathetic, less selfish person but I think I'll kick off with a trip to Sydney and then take it from there

Gally (((hugs))) You are already a strong, wise, sympathetic person it seems to me

I hope there are some changes for the better in my life as frankly, last year was c**p!

Gally (((hugs)))

Gally , you have been an inspiration to many on here. Much love and strength to you for the next twelve months.

Gally today is indeed a milestone for you and others who were bereaved in 2012. Sending warm wishes and (((hugs))) for a healthy and peaceful New Year.

On another note, I will have a new tax disc for my car, as the old runs out at midnight.

gally (((hugs))) perhaps we should all make sure we say things that need to be said?
ella ((((hugs))) too.

The coming year, like every one before it, will be .....eventful! Some of those events will be mundane, others exciting, sad, interesting, worrying or even wonderful. There will be illness, possibly death, new births, milestones reached, relationships deepened or fractured. There will be joy and there will be pain. I know this because this is what LIFE is, isn't it? We none of us can know what the year ahead will bring, but we can, in some measure, decide how to make the best of what life offers and do our bit to add a little kindness and friendship.

Well said ga. I hope things are peaceful for you and yours after the recent turmoil

Gally, such a hard time, just now. I have no words that will mean anything at all. I don't think human nature allows us to see forward in order that we say what we think we should, so that we don't have a conscience about things later on. We can only do the best we can, and not beat ourselves up if we feel we've not managed things right. xxx

ga your post reminded me of that song 'Let's face the music and dance' - "There may be trouble ahead..."etc. All we can do is battle on, with as good a grace as we can muster!

This is a brilliant thread nanando. Just looking forward to happy times!!!!!!

(((Hugs))) Gally. For me this year I will try not to worry so much about all and sundry, and as ga says , life will unfold. Some of the unfolding this year was not so great, but I shall be cheerful and optimistic and wish all GNers all the very best for2013

(((Hugs))) gally. I've lost a precious sister and nephew this year, and in 4 weeks, my grandson is due to be born. A bit of peace and quiet would be nice, whilst I orientate myself to the changes that have recently happened.

Gally ((hugs)) from Merseyside so re your up and coming trip to Sydney any chance of fitting in a little one in your suitcase ?
This year we want to move into a bungalow so the problem of a flight of stairs is taken away for mr.glamma,we know where we want but we will have to wait until one is available so here's hoping we are fortunate enough this next year.

Gally . Hope you enjoy Sydney.I'm hoping DH's health will be better. He's in hospital waiting for surgery, it's been postponed 4 times today. I'm restless and can't settle to anything. Think I'll go and tidy cupboards to distract myself. A very strange start to the New Year.