This year for the first time in many – I didn’t have a gig.
My beloved and the kids are in Sydney, out on the harbour enjoying the massiveness of Sydney’s NYE celebrations. I stayed at home…alone…with my music and knitting for company and this morning when I woke, with no hangover (from either alcohol, or exhaustion), I feel ready to welcome in the new decade with all its promises of great things.
It’s no secret that 2009 was a less than fabulous year for me, my family and loads of my friends, but there is so much on the agenda for 2010 already that I can’t help but be excited.
I bit the bullet at the end of 2009 and started work on my album. A huge step, and you can read about it over here…
My work is busy and challenging, but for all those challenges I am still learning and enjoying it!
Craftwise – I’ve not stitched much at all but I’ve been knitting up a storm!
Shawl for Louise for Christmas
Shawl for the MIL for Christmas. Another free pattern from Ravelry (Multnomah)
- One of the many pairs of socks I knitted this year.
Not that I’ve been slacking off at all, I’ve written a ton of new songs, started guitar lessons to help me with the process, revising all the ‘useless music theory’ that I gave away in high school and trying to keep on top of the mothering, housework, etc.
While I wouldn’t say 2009 has been one of my most stellar years, the happenings of 2009 have catapulted me into action for the new decade!
Much love and best wishes to everyone from me.
Happy New Year.
2009 was a rollercoaster was it not! I also am hoping for a much more positive 2010.
Fingers crossed for a great year and a great decade
Happy New Year!!! Wishing you a new year filled with peace and many new stitches.
HAPPY (belated) NEW YEAR to you too Tania – May 2010 be all that you wish it to be…
I am so sorry that you missed out on sharonb’s visit – I only found out myself just after Boxing Day… Ironically there was a lady who came from Cranbourne there as well… She seems from what she said, into the quilting side of things…
As you read on my blog there is a hint of a suggestion that sharonb may be persuaded to come down to teach a weekend workshop… I will definetely let you know if that is the case…
Your music sounds as though it has moved to the fore of your life… I think one can only side step their passion or destiny for a short while before it comes back to bite you on the b**Let us know when you are performing as THIS year is MY year for DOING things and having only GOOD experiences…
Take care now
Sharon H xxx
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It is great to see a post from you. I wish you well with your album and song writing.