It snowed about two weeks ago in Logroño. Enough to make snowmen and snowballs. I made a snowball as a present for Beza and put it in the freezer, where it still is. Maybe in July we'll take it out and throw it, by which time it'll probably be ice and hurt a damn lot.Beza and I went to Barcelona on the long weekend at the beginning of December. It was nice to get away from Logroño just for a few days but I'd forgotten what it's like to be in a huge city with a big crush of people. And Sydney never feels so crowded because the streets are much wider and it's more spread out.
Tomorrow is the last day of 2009 and I'm feeling ambivalent about my year. Was it a good year? Did I become wiser and did I learn anything new or was I too busy having fun? Or did I not have as much fun as I should have had?
Here are five highlights:1. Beza. There many wonderful people in the world but it's not often that we get to know one well or the extent of their wonderfulness.
2. Travelling with my parents. During the month-and-bit we travelled together, I was reminded of how great my parents are and how much I love them. It's easy to forget when you're far away from someone how important they are to you.
3. Camino de Santiago. It was like being a turtle, where you carry your house on your back. And the only thing you have to worry about is the blister on your toe.
4. My nephews. I got to spend time with them in Sydney and they're hilarious little people. And I have a new one that I'm excited to meet.
5. Our flat. There are only two places in the world where I feel comfortable peeing with the door semi-open- my house in Sydney and my flat in Logroño. And we have Methuselah.
I suppose having five highlights is good. Some people only have three and call it a good year.
Some bummers include:
Total neglect of my writing. I haven't even written as many blogposts as I'd like.
Death of our two goldfish. Surprisingly traumatic.
Not being able to attend the wedding of my first close friend to get married. It made me sad that I couldn't be as involved in the lives of people who matter to me because we're in different parts of the world.
One lesson I learned:When in doubt, make tasty food.
4 comments:
been missing your posting too! Happy new year, here's to an awesome 2010.
Keep writing, Smash. And keep Methuselah away from the tasty food if I ever come over ...
Oooooooooooooooooh how sweet, you love your nephews. I love you too, and they love you too. The other day, just out of interest, i asked Ollie "where is aunty cath?" not expecting any kind of sensible reply. And did you know what he said??? He said SPAIN. Seriously, the kid said Spain. Like he knows where it is. Like he knows what it means. Maybe i have told him before.
I was thinking about this post. One should never think too much should one? And i thought, yes you mentioned all very nice things, but what about ME?! Oh well.... i can live with it. love Carobs
PS. funny thing today. Went to our neighbour's apartment, she's very arty, had sculpture of nude woman. Matty kept pointing to it's bottom and Shrieking 'BOTTOM!!! BOTTOM!!!'
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