I name my cars and I think so far my favourite has been urban angel! She took me through the pandemic without any real problems. My mum and I would joke it’s American trash (it’s a ford fiesta) but the thing about ford is their parts are cheap so even when something is really wrong it’s kinda cheap to fix. I think my favourite automobile is one that gives me a good return on investment, has reasonable repair expenses and won’t stop running because of an accident or two.
Honorary mention to my first car a Pontiac that I ran without an oil change for two years and was surprised when it just shut down one day
No I don’t think I am. I generally try to see the best in people and give people a chance but that results in not seeing what’s in front of me. I also don’t trust my instincts, I’ve met people with whom I’ve thought I don’t think we click but I always revert to maybe they having a bad day or I read them wrong when in actuality we don’t mesh and that is A okay. So no I don’t think I’m a good judge of character.
I know that doesn’t seem fun but I have a working level of French and I’ve been working on getting better so that I can hopefully get a bilingual job. Yes professional development is fun for me. C’est ma vie!
I will be honest, I was a little hesitant before the lesson, because while I can read French ok, I am shy to practise the speaking part. I nervously signed into my zoom lesson but in the end I actually had a really good time. Practising a new language is fun because your tongue often doesn’t do what you need it to and in knowing that you don’t have the ability to do something you relax and let loose. So yep that’s the last fun thing I did.
He once told me that if you do something, make sure you do it well so that if others do it after you, you will not be ashamed. You will be proud of what you have done despite what comes after.
There are things that I constantly think I have to do, ways my life will go but even when the universe shows me it has its own agenda, I still plan and plan.
I have a journal that tracks my thoughts, that I should be able to use but I forgot it at home so I can’t see exactly what dream I had last year. Let me think, I think, I joked I would be at the Christmas market plus one but instead I will be at the Christmas markets plus one.
In the past year I’ve had some disappointments and some successes, but honestly I think 2025 was a very laid back year. 2023 and 2024 were emotionally exhausting. Yes I could have done more but I didn’t, I’m trying to move at my own pace and give myself grace for what I did do. So I’ll assess if my life today is what I pictured a year ago.
Family – I’m realizing that family is not a fixed thing, it evolves as you do. It expands and contracts. I didn’t think mine would grow from the ones I grew up with, but it did and come what may I’m happy about it.
Career – I think I’m coasting. I could do more but I have no real interest and in part it could be because I have not been bold. I have not asked for more nor have I taken any risks. I am slowly becoming fat off the hog or should I say complacent with my golden handcuffs?
Friends – I’m reassessing many friendships and wondering if they still fulfill me outside of thinking we have been friends for ages. But on the other hand it seems almost impossible to make new friends and any attempts in doing so are met with “let’s meet up” then never come to fruition. I’ve also found my self thinking do I actually like this person or do they actually like me?
Wellness – Emotionally I think I am better than I have been in a long time yet I’m physically failing. I am still walking Lolah everyday but the gym has been hit and miss.
Creative Pursuits – I have ideas, oh sooo many ideas but the execution is always delayed.
Am I where I thought I would be last year? Well I’m in the correct country, with the right person, writing this blog so no not exactly but I know I am exactly where I am supposed to be.
P.S. I worked out this morning so I know I’ll get back to peak wellness
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