New Year Resolutions

Sole resolution is to spend some time each day as far as poss - even if it’s only 15 minutes - at my lately sadly neglected piano.

This time last year I had resolved to work at it enough to attempt the grade 5 exam by the end of the year, but life, Gdcs, general busy-ness, Stuff - and yes, I will admit to a certain amount of laziness - meant I was never going to be ready to do more than just possibly scrape a pass.

I have ditched the exam goal, not sure it’s realistic any more - the sheer number of scales! - but will endeavour to be able to play a few pieces I love at least passably by the end of the year.

None as at 75 years old I am giving up trying to change! Never managed it yet so going to stop worrying now!

I dont make New Year resolutions because I know I would never keep them.I am too old to start now.
A Happy New Year to all Gransnetters.

Happy new year everyone

Resolution. I rather let my practice slip at the end of last year so: To get back onto my pipes starting today (I practiced on the practice chanter first thing this morning) and I am off out to the woods to sound out a strong pibroch after lunch and have invited a few fellow pipers to join me as I need to be sharp for Burns Night, and even if no one turns up I can feel dutiful.

2 resolutions for me. To get out more and not let my deafness isolate me and to finally get my sitting room redecorated.

the sheer number of scales
Witzend Happy New Year! How much practice time do these Boogie Woogie pianists put in to get to be so nimble? I'm recording a lot on to my PC from YouTube for burning to CD/DVD; watching their fingers and the keys is mind boggling. A certain Michael Alf (Trio) playing "The Sheik of Araby" is perfect. Only wish I'd studied the piano instead of Latin at school.
Cheers

Mine is to get out and walk more. Might only last until the first grey, rainy day though!

But Rufus can I have one final gripe?
Grammaretto Happy New Year! Gripe away!
I welcome them all so long as they don't get nasty; can be the source of lively debate; keeping the grey cells churning.
Now where was I? Oh yes! With or without the "e" I've managed to steer clear of them for 72 years and found more palatable medications!
Slainte!

An easy one! Last year at this time I was feeling very low. I had a good cry, stepped on the scales and realised I’d been delusional about my weight. So I ordered the Jane Plan, lost 40 pounds and as a new slimmer, fitter me took three wonderful trips. Life begins at 70!
Now I have been diagnosed with a big health problem and face daunting surgery in a couple of weeks, followed by who-knows-what treatment. I shan’t waste a moment! I carry on making realistic plans and living life to the full - every minute of it. Life is too short for vague future aspirations.

I am off out to the woods to sound out a strong pibroch after lunch
Neil Is the "strong pibroch", whatever that is, a result of the pipes or the lunch?
Happy Piping!

My NY resolution is to try and avoid arguments and conflict wherever possible. Instead, when presented with an argument that I really don't want to get into, I'm going to channel Mrs Brown and say "That's nice"!

Rufus people or in Scotland are Scotch. It's only relatively recently that they are referred to as being a Scot. So you are doing no wrong, in fact with Scotland being full of traditions I am amazed there isn't a resurgence to stop using Scot and insist on Scotch as in whisky. Never see Scot whisky!

Two resolutions here -
1. Become a ‘pescatarian’ - not ready to become fully vegetarian yet...
2. Keep a daily gratitude diary - it’s too easy to overlook the good things, or take them for granted.

Keeping fingers crossed for your folk in Oz PamelaJ1 it’s a terrible situation there. My NY resolution as always is to live in the moment, I’m always thinking and planning ahead, looking for the next job to do. I will try to do less and relax more buts it’s always a battle!

So you are doing no wrong
4allweknow Many thanks for that! You've made my day (Thursday! ); now I feel totally vindicated, but what about my Resolution?
I need another one quickly

They have a house near Sussex Inlet and are standing by with hoses
It's all absolutely .heartbreaking! I looked up the fire news for Sussex Inlet and I guess you can do the same from where you are, but hoses seem so puny against those monster fires! Terrible! Glad to say we are OK so far here in Melbourne, but I don't want tempt fate!
Btw. I think you are guilty of plagiarism with your gripe about women at the supermarket! Didn't you see the contribution by Matthew Norman of The Oldie mag. not long ago, or is it pure coincidence?
"Women are best at everything, except......" It's right here in front of me, I read it constantly and very clever it is, too!

Rufus people or in Scotland are Scotch

No, we’re really not and haven’t been referred to as such for a couple of centuries now. It’s considered rather rude, so please refer to us as Scottish or Scots (without any reference to PC nonsense or similar). Scotch refers to an item or product of Scottish origin. Wikipedia explains it well en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotch_(adjective)

I'm going to try and save more. This is mostly because I worry about money matters. I know I would feel better if I had more of a "financial cushion".

To keep breathing and try to like myself more.

Can’t do Dry January as we are off on an AI holiday in 11 days and while we don’t drink during the day we do enjoy a cocktail before dinner! ??‍♀️

Chewbacca. That's what I thought too! Thought it was a brilliant saying!!! ha ha. Not sure I can do it though. I think you could say it if you actually didn't give a damn. That can be my New Year's resolution 'to not give a damn'. Or 'careless'.

Mine is a selfish one. To think more about myself instead of constantly pandering to others who I’m not sure always appreciate me.

New Years Resolution 2019, to redecorate the living room.

New Years Resolution 2020, to redecorate the living room.

Got up early today, cleared the entire room so the whole house is now in chaos and there is nowhere to sit. Perhaps it will now happen!

HettyMaud not selfish at all! I will join you in that one!

To get plainer and much fatter.
From what I've seen of myself today I've already made a good start.