Happy New Year. Good Morning ALL. We were up late and up early and after sleeping on the sofa for awhile, I decided to go back and lay on our bed. I opened the blinds and gazed out at the morning sky. The sky was divided into ribbons of gray and pink as the sun began to rise. Slowly over time the gray turned to blue and the pink turned to orange and to yellow. So beautiful. It has been a long time since I actually just was still and watched the sky for any length of time. I think that even though it is now 10 a.m. and I am basically just getting up – it was a great way to start the New Year. 2021 is a New Year so why not start doing something that you would not normally do. So I did.
New Year’s Eve – Alvin and I had a quiet evening. We each had our own supper (I threw together a roasted chickpea salad with caramelized onions, fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers)and afterwards I cleaned up. Then I watched the CTV’s viewing of a James Bond movie “Spectre.” Oh, I enjoyed a “mug” of baileys over ice. After the movie it was 10:00 p.m. with not being close to the NEW YEAR, I watched a bit of Hoda & Jenna’s New Year Special and Ryan Seacrest’s Special and caught a performance by Billy Porter which was great. Every once in awhile I would hear fireworks going off somewhere in the neighbourhood. Over the evening I sent texts to family and friends as I had posted a message on FB. At 10:45 p.m. we started making our way upstairs, turning the television off, Alvin going outside one last time before bed, lights off and then teeth brushing, face washing, pjs on and bed. I ended up reading for a little while listening to fireworks. I am not certain what time I finally fell to sleep but safe to say it was likely midnight somewhere.
Things I learned during 2020:
- technology
- that I actually liked being alone with myself and Alvin
- loved spending more time with Alvin
- more grateful
- I liked not having to go shopping
- taking time to appreciate life, health, people, environment, nature and climate
- appreciate time at home
- that I love working from home
- learning what is truly important
- sweating small stuff is better than having to sweat the big stuff
- wearing lipstick when at home not wearing a mask makes you feel good
- wearing sparkly ball earrings gives you a lift
- learning new meanings for words such as: POD
- not to be afraid, continue to follow the rules
- walks at lunchtime with Alvin were not only good exercise but a good way to break up the work day
- that my kitchen is a better place for me to work than my office upstairs, which is my creative space
Well it is a New Year, a new Day and time to get this one going. Time to get dressed, make coffee, eat some breakfast, go for a walk, give Mr. Alvin a haircut and bath and do some laundry.
I hope that you had a great night last night.
This is going to be a great New YEAR, 2021. We must be patient when it comes to COVID19 as we truly know that it is not going to disappear overnight, I know that we all wished that it would. Just follow the rules set out by the Health Professionals and Government. We will get through this, one day at a time. We will be better people, better friends, mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, coworkers as a result. Work together. Be strong. We got this.
Happy Friday, January 1st, 2021. YAY.
The sun is shining so bright. I just know it is going to be a great year.
We will continue to live with kindness, respect and compassion for all.
Always, Carol & Alvin
My New Life @ 51 