End of year

Still navigating the world without DH but have much to be grateful for. Worries about both children but not something I can do anything about so am resigned to taking a back seat.

No plans for 2024 except to eat better and move more. And continue to count my blessings.

I never have regrets and try to live every day as best I can. There is so much to be thankful for, living as we do free from war. 2023 has been chock full of friends and family and the joys of living in a tourist town.

In June 2024 I hope to relegate my crutches to supporting beans on my allotment, after which I intend to get back to walking the coast path with, hopefully, a new knee. Later next year my son and I want to go mudlarking in a special spot near London, something we've been planning to do for several years. Let's see if it all happens! 😍

Two years ago my DH was very seriously ill in hospital and it wasn’t clear if he would survive. Thankfully he did and the time since then has been so precious that,whatever irritations and upsets have been in my life subsequently have appeared trivial and not worth worrying about.

As well as hoping for good health for family and friends I share earlier posts of wishing for a more peaceful world in 2024 than we’ve seen in 2023.

It's been a particularly difficult year for me and my family. My best friend died after a horrible illness. Then mum was incapacitated and is still in hospital. Her next move will be to a care home at some point and all that that entails. So, I'm glad to get this year done. I have no regrets. I don't believe in regrets really. I'd rather learn from any mistakes and look forward. I raise my glass to you all and wish you a guid new year

Well not the greatest end to my year, post broken arm, at physio stage now, can raise it more than I could but not above head yet. Post Covid! it goes like this cough! cough! cough! x 100, cancelled birthday trip. Never mind, as the old adage goes "mustn't grumble" my problems are relatively small compared to other peoples.

I'm always deeply saddened to read the bereavement threads and can only empathise with those who have lost a loved one

(((Hugs))) to those who have lost loved ones, I try to remember that grief is the price we pay for loving 💙🩷

I try not to regret things that I have done, I do sometimes regret things I haven’t done and probably never will.

Memories are precious, I keep them with me always

My husband died too in September this year . Although after a year of cancer treatment,we were told he had terminal cancer and that he'd got a few months to live, it turned out to be only 5 weeks. Regrets, I have a few, but I cannot change them. I must move on with life without him as best I can. Hopefully 2024 will be a better year for everyone.

I don’t have regrets, because there’s nothing I could have done differently, but I’ve struggled physically and emotionally with a second year of physical limitations caused by injuries, now with added arthritis. I think the main lesson has been that my resilience and wellbeing really do depend on being able to do certain things I enjoy which are quite physically demanding; even when I recover from these injuries, eventually time will limit my ability to do those things, so 2024 is the start of identifying activities to supplement and possibly eventually replace many of my current passions, and new ways of doing some others.

On the upside, my husband, who has a life-limiting illness, has made it through another year, with just a couple of scares, still fit and active. My sympathies to those who were not so lucky.

I too lost my husband this year, so 2024 must be an improvement on 2023.

I agree whole heartedly, Cabbie, life goes on, and must go on, but as yet, I don't have any expectations for this new part of my life. It will be interesting to see what actually does happen.

A vlog I follow called Sixty and Me, although the presenter is my age 75, always says don't look back, you are not going that way. A positive thought.

I don’t think there’s ever a good year they are always a mix of good and bad I can’t believe anyone has 12 totally good months
I just accept what is and hope for better but it never really is much different is it
Ups and downs of life

Not been a bad year for us, for which I am grateful. I like Lixy philosophy of concentrate on making my little bit of the world as good as I can, because, quite frankly, events on the world stage, and politically at home, are dreadful to contemplate. Sending my very best wishes and to those of you who have had a challenging year of loss, bereavement or illness. Wishing all a happy, but more importantly, healthy 2024.

We are hoping next year will be better for us. We have had various challenges this past year of different kinds. It’s taken its toll a bit. One particular issue will hopefully be solved come February and then our plan is to book a nice holiday somewhere health permitting. We also have a new grandchild to look forward to which is a real blessing.

Gwyllt

Happy New Year to all
Just glad I am still here 🙏

Me too! .
In fact a GP said to me recently, that she was surprised I was still here. 🤣

Happy New Year to all
Just glad I am still here 🙏

merlotgran

I don’t look back. There’s no point as I can’t change anything and I won’t be leaving thoughts of happy times behind because I’ll take them with me - wherever I’m going.

I need to take leaf out of your book merlotgran. I’ve done too much looking back over the summer months and was thoroughly miserable.

I see no point in having regrets, what is done is done.
This year has been reasonably good for us. Some family members have had a difficult time but some issues are now being resolved.
I spent much of the year in pain with my hip. In October we decided to make a dent in our savings and get my replacement done. Certainly not a regret.
Hoping for a happy and healthy year to come for ourselves and everyone here.
Sadly I know there will be worries and troubles for many of us but as someone says each morning Carpe Diem.

No regrets and no major problems to concern us, thankfully. 2023 is the first year out of the last five when we haven't lost someone close. 🌼🌼 to those still coping with the loss of loved ones.

I'll certainly be glad to see the end of December. First the car broke down, then the boiler broke down, then on Christmas Eve the downstairs toilet started leaking the day before we were expecting a housefull of guests 🙄

Wishing everyone peace, health and some happiness for 2024.

An inspiring post merlotgran especially so after the losses you have had to bear.
Thank you.

I don’t look back. There’s no point as I can’t change anything and I won’t be leaving thoughts of happy times behind because I’ll take them with me - wherever I’m going.

Sending love and hugs to all of you who have lost love ones this year. Also to everyone who has suffered ill health to them or a member of their family. My heart goes out to you. No regrets for me because there is nothing I can do to change things so I plod on. Knit, knit and more knit! Peace to the world.

Well Sallywally1, I did the things I could control and the things I couldn’t tested me.

Things I could control both involved James Bond locations, in in May I took my wife to the Grandhotel Pupp in the Czech Republic (used to film Casino Royale) and we had dinner at the same table Daniel Craig and Eva Green sat at. If you think that’s a bit daft it gets better because in June we went to Rio de Janeiro and in the bond film Moonraker Bond comes face to face in a cable car over Sugarloaf Mountain with Jaws with the metal teeth, so armed with a wig and an aluminium pie tray I relived that scene in the cable car. The other tourists, some were a bit bemused but that’s me, a bit of an idiot but a kind one and that’s why my wife loves me.

Things I couldn’t control was all due to health, being on Rituximab because of my GPA Vasculitis means I don’t have much of an immune system. In September I had my 9th Covid jab and in October I caught it. Couldn’t get the Anti Virals because of an NHS mess up but got through it, a month later lost nearly all sight in left eye because of a Retinal Tear, surgery fixed that. December had my Rituximab infusion and feel crappy which will last 6 weeks.

But the one thing I couldn’t control that made me feel so good was my Brother and his wife bought me a pair of top notch Lycra Cycle shorts for Christmas basically saying “we know you’ve suffered a bit but it won’t stop you. I probably look silly at 62 but I don’t care.

I feel so despondent at the state our world is in , sick to my stomach about the gun and knife crime here and overseas - war in Ukraine and Gaza!!
I have a lovely and caring families although they are not without their worries. I have my DH but he is having memory problems, he has an appointment with the memory clinic in February. Other than that I look at the good things, take myself off for a walk or a spot of retail therapy!! My GS is 12 years old and still loves a sleep over at Grandma and Grandpas, he is coming this afternoon so we are looking forward to that. I wish you all a happy and wonderful new year . 💐💐

It has been a difficult year with a loved one and illness but unable to do anything about it.
It’s made us stronger as a family as we have supported each other. The problem has improved and it’s positive and we are hoping that’s the end of a difficult time for our family.
I have kept reading posts on here sometimes contributing to keep occupied and it’s helped.