Well, it's goodbye and good riddance to my annus horribilis. I ended up with stress after overstretching myself, and while dealing with that I pulled a muscle in my leg and couldn't walk. Then I suffered vertigo (for the first time in my life) - not once, but three times. While all this was going on, my husband was taken ill, and while struggling with my own health problems, I had to take care of him and phone for an ambulance (which typically never arrived). Then, just a few weeks later, we both caught covid at the same time, which was terrible to say the least. My father described all these problems as 'a dark phase' lol!
But in spite of all the problems, there were glimmers of light. The family supported me through the stress problems, everyone rallying round. My son married his sweetheart and thankfully I recovered enough of my health to attend. It was a beautiful, romantic wedding, the memories of which I will treasure forever.
So maybe it wasn't an annus horribilis, after all. We need the tough times. It's good for the soul. And from every bad situation comes good.
So here's looking forward to a great 2024!
How was your past year, and what are your hopes for the future?
It is beyond horrible.