There's been a lot of doom and gloom in 2025, but there has been a lot of good stuff also, which is what One Daily Positive is all about. I write a monthly round up of the good things as well as a weekly post that focuses on the good and the bad and I thought I'd do a round up of the year as well.
You can't wipe away a year, just because the clock strikes midnight, the past doesn't stay in the past, it's part of what makes you, good and bad. You carry it with you, it shapes you. You don't get a say in how you carry the past, but you can choose to focus on just the negative or you can choose to allow the positive and the fun times in and not feel guilty about enjoying life. It doesn't have to be justified with 'it's what they would have wanted' because in Stephanie's case, we never knew what she wanted.
It's also ok to be happy and get on with life then spot something out the corner of your eye, or be picking a tomato in the garden and remember that every time she ate one that everyone would be covered in pips and juice and you can laugh at the memory, then you can wipe away a tear or just sob because she'll never do it again and you'll never get to moan about it again. So instead you pick up a tomato and you bite into it, with no manners whatsoever and watch it splatter over the kitchen cupboard and create a new memory.
February We went to Northern Ireland. Peter went to Turkey. My friend and I ditched and dined at a brunch (they caught up with us as we wandered away) Grnadson told us off for not knowing the difference between a tele handler and a tractor, he was 3. Another grandson was born.
March Work started in the garden, the cat had a birthday party and I returned to St Andrews for the football. I dressed as Where's Wally for World Book day in school.
April We had 3 of our grandchildren together, we had Easter parties and days out with family and friends and a couple of camping trips. Our youngest grandchild was born.
May 2 trips to Northern Ireland to visit new grandson, more work in the garden, picked up our new car, time with extended family.
June I met my friend in Paris for a weekend. it was my birthday and we camped in the van in the pouring rain in Porthcawl while the rest of the UK basked in sunshine.
July Last minute tickets to see Jeff Lynne's ELO, visit to Northern Ireland in the van to see the grandchildren, school trips, bumper crop of fruit and veg in the garden and several work leaving do's, including mine.
August Australia, time with our son and his girlfriend, beaches, wildlife, relaxation.
September Australia, snow in Tasmania, scorching sun in Dubai, football, grandchildren, jet lag, new job, Ultra Challenge in the Chilterns.
October Camping in Northern Ireland, grandchildren, halloween, kindness of friends.
November Celebrity Traitors, family wedding, Peter went to Turkey, Christmas markets, gluten free Tim tams, West Midlands Safari Park with Granddaughter.
December - Fun with my friends dog.
My friend captured me on the Telly on the last game of 2025.
Trip to the Panto.
The Elf came to visit.
My son came to the football with me.
My friend captured me on the Telly on the last game of 2025.
The grandchildren came for a visit.
A day out in the Cotswolds with my friend.
Parkrun.
New Year in Portsmouth.This time last year, we were in Las Vegas.
How was your December? How was your year?
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