What a crappy year 2010 has been for me, probably the worst in all of my 30 years on planet earth. I am delighted to be slamming the door on it and determined after tonight not to look back.
2010 has marked the third continuous year of economic difficulties for the Piglet household as our businesses struggled to survive in a very difficult market and we had to take the decision to move on, both in our enterprises and by selling our home in order to downsize.
2010 has also been an emotional rollercoaster for me, full of emotional highs and lows which have alternated between into the cloud happiness and literally touching rock bottom. It has been a very difficult year emotionally and also medically and has been one that leaves me in tears as soon as I think about everything that has happened. Never before have I been so marked by a years worth of events, yes there has been happiness and sadness before, but never at the levels experienced this year.
Today, the last day of the year, has brought me the last possible piece of professional bad news possible, offering closure on an incredibly disappointing year and at the same time setting me free professionally.
I don’t have any new years resolutions for 2011 other than to live life to the maximum and to allow myself to make what I can of the year with Mr Piglet, in our new home (when we get one) and with our new baby (when she arrives). I am determined that 2011 will offer us plenty of opportunity and I’m going to work very, very hard in creating the happiness that was missing from a rather lackluster 2010 so to break the pattern of crappiness.
So, here’s to 2011! May it bring you all plenty of good health, happiness and prosperity!
The last New Years Eve I felt happy was 2006/2007 on holiday in the Bahamas
I spent too many years working, intent on making myself secure, ‘getting on’ in life…and now I really regret not having thrown my cap over the windmill more often.
Just enjoy the moment, enjoy Mr. Piglet and…Miss Piglet (not Miss Piggie)…and try to take some time for yourself.
Oddly enough, when you’re relaxed you work and think better, so don’t think of it as an indulgence, but as a strategy for success!
Wishing you a lot of joy in 2011.
We have been through times that we would stop and look at each other and wonder aloud, What is the next bad thing that will happen ?
But then we go through long stretches of time where everything is good, calm, happy , no distress .
You have been through your Bad Year … let’s think that the year to come is going to be the Beginning of the Good Years.
A new home is always exciting, even if the search for it grows tiresome. It is there, you will see.
A new baby, there is nothing like it, life will never be the same, life will never be boring, life will be full and rich and lovely.
So this year is put behind you now, on to all the Good Stuff in the New Year.
Bonne Année ~
Piglet it has been a crap year for many of us. 2010 will stand out in my memory as probably the worst year in so many respects. I echo your sentiments…good riddance to it.
Fly is right when she says just enjoy the moment. No matter what shit life throws at you, if you stop and think about just one positive thing, it somehow helps you to keep going.
I think 2011 is going to be your year. It’s going to be mine…I’m determined to make it so.
Sending you a big hug xxx
Wow, you have been through a lot this year! Sounds like my 2007. Those kinds of years make you appreciate the good ones all the more though, as crappy as it may be while you are living it. At least you can rest assured that it can only get better. Best wishes for a great 2011! can’t wait to see what kind of great things come your way as you continue your house hunt and wait for your little girl!
Piglet, I am sorry that last year was so bad for you. You hid your problems very well behind your amusing and entertaining posts.
What an amazing year lies ahead of you, with the addition of those tiny trotters, and your new home. Enjoy every moment to the full, and slam the door on 2010.
With several friends, and a very close member of our family fighting cancer, 2010 ended very badly for us, too, and brought home to us that if you have your health, and a loving family, you are rich and fortunate beyond anything money can buy.
Happy New Year, and I look forward so much to reading about your new life and challenges.
Sorry that 2010 has been such a diappointing year for you and your family. Here is a cheers towards looking forward to 2011. I told someone I wasn’t looking forward to this year because it means I turn 40, but I guess I should just be happy that I am alive. Happy New Years!
Yes, here’s too a much better year to come. But you will have lots of enjoy in 2011.
Sounds like this has been an incredibly difficult year for you. My wish for you is that all of your life’s misfortunes fell into this past year and that the future will be full of great joy, good health, and great prosperity.
Sounds a lot like my 2007, too!
Hang in there, 2011 can only get better. Little prayers and good wishes are on their way. xx
Life can be really shitty, can’t it? Fingers crossed 2011 is better, sometimes the only way is up…!
I’m not expecting great things from this year what with my dotty dad and frustrated exasperated mother leaning on me, plus ex-h issues. I’m starting it pretty demoralised, that’s for sure.
Anyway, you have some lovely events to look forward to, the best being the arrival of little Piglet which is a true blessing and who will change your life forever.
Hold on to your hats! xx
I can concur with so much of what you write! For me, the crap started back in 2004-2005, so here I am six years later, waiting for my ship to come in! 2010 in some ways was still crap, but there were wee improvements over those previous years of struggle. I’m not out of the woods, but 2011 is feeling a little bit like there might be a light at the end of the tunnel, finally.
So here’s to a wonderful, prosperous 2011 for everyone. I’m with Sarah that the highlight is going to be the arrival of little Piglet!
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It really has been a couple of rubbish years, there is no way it can get any worse so 2011 has to be better. Here is wishing you a healthy and wealthy 2011. Take care with a little piglet on the way. Diane
Thank you everyone for your support and sorry not to reply to each of you individually on this occasion. Your kind words have touched me, it is nice to know that you are all there and I really appreciate your support.
I hope that 2011 will be a good year for you and your families will enjoy much good health and happiness.
I have been very busy these last few days working on my POSITIVE attitude – 2011 is not off the best start on the housing front but I will remain strong!! Update to follow soon.
Piglet- In some ways 2010 was the most stressful year of my life, but 2009 was worse! Things are already looking up in 2011! Happy New Year! It’s going to be great! I can feel it!