oh what a year!

This year has been an eventful year for me.

• Worked in a massive project - all the blood, sweat and tears... OMG. Long hours, late nights, weekends, yet the new friends I've made, new swear words I've learnt in French, and experience was absolutely worth it.
• Bought my first home - endless inspections, auctions, real estate agents, banks, contracts, a life time mortgage. Yet being able to stick a nail on the wall without having to worry about breaching a term on the lease agreement - is absolutely worth it.
• Painted a wall - although, I've lost a bet with Grumpy as it is still work in progress.
• Quit smoking. A disgusting habit that I was never proud of. I did it! I haven't had a cigarette for 5 weeks now.
• Got into a car accident - wasn't my fault
• Pour heaps of bottles of expensive champagne, wine, spirits and beer down the sink in a fight with Grumpy. Damn it felt really good!
• Mum came to Melbourne 3 times this year - each trip she's here, I barely spend much time with her due to work commitments. This has got to change.
• My grandfather came to Melbourne twice this year - He is an amazing person. Such a pleasure to be with.
• Grumpy's dad and brother came to Melbourne this year - It was nice to see Grumpy 'not so grumpy'..
• Lost a close family member - my aunt. Also, seeing my best friend lose her father to cancer.

Next year, I hope to...

• Travel overseas. Or even, work overseas and put those swear words I learnt to good use.
• Really enjoy my work. If not, be daring enough to quit and just bum at home.
• Finish painting my bathroom wall.
• Continue to stay away from cigarettes.
• Exercise!
• Take my dog out to the park more often.
• Wash my car. Or get Grumpy to do it. It is filthy.
• Learn to cook, or at least, help Grumpy out in the kitchen.
• Spend more time with Mum and Dad.
• Be nicer to Mum and Dad. And Grumpy. And Dopey. I must admit, I can be a bit of a bitch at times.
• Be nicer to Grumpy. Tolerance, compromise, patience > key attributes I have to work on.
• Spend more time with Mum and Dad.

Fingers crossed.