Around this time last year I created a post on the highlights of the outgoing year. It seems only fitting to do the same again, and also look forward to the incoming year.
Highlights for 2025
- The proposal: After months of thinking about it, wanting it, dreaming it and it was over in an instant. Yet almost immediately the hard work began and continues
- Not taking for granted, the time well spent: it stands to reason that she makes me laugh every day, so the time we spend together has to be a highlight even when it’s the seemingly mundane every day stuff
- Recovery from another unforeseen and avoidable injury
- The rise and fall of a standing desk, getting the blood flowing
- The rise and fall in the creation and cessation of career opportunities, with the realisation that it continues to be a marathon without opportunity for a sprint finish
- Living within reach of spectacular scenery (or here), and occasionally taking advantage of that
- Exploring the both the land and the water, with a catamaran experience on a gorgeous day and an escort from dolphins in finale.
- Completion of the driveway project: by no means low cost, but absolutely worth every penny
- All the time we spend together: As I said, she still makes me laugh every day
Hopes for 2026
- Good Health, and the rest will follow
- Then following the proposal above the work continues, but only for a few months and then we can celebrate with family and friends
- Reaching a marker on the career marathon, hopefully a positive outcome with similarly positive compensation