Hello UBC friends, nice to see you back!
So today is the first day of a blank page, so to speak.
I was just texting with a friend, and we agreed that in 2026 we wish for one thing above all: a good night’s sleep. How’s that for a resolution? Other than that, I don’t need any new ones. Last year’s are practically untouched 😉
That doesn’t mean I didn’t achieve anything in 2025. I’d say I became a little more focused on my priorities, and I want to continue on that path.
What am I going to write about this month? And by the way: how can it already be time for another Ultimate Blog Challenge? Didn’t we just wrap up the October one?
I don’t have an overall theme, so it’ll probably be a potpourri of different posts.
Today, let me tell you about our New Year’s Eve. We usually take turns inviting and visiting the same friends, but this year they were hit by the flu. Surprisingly, Colin didn’t have plans to attend a party either, so we were lucky enough to score tickets, at short notice, for the “stay home, do nothing, and go to bed early” event.
And it was great.
We watched the U20 World Juniors hockey game between Switzerland and Slovakia. Our team won 3–2, advanced to the quarterfinals, and will face the Czech Republic tomorrow.
We played a game and drank Rimuss (alcohol-free Prosecco) at 11 p.m.
I argued it was midnight somewhere. No muss, no fuss.
We went to bed around 11:30, and I was quite pleased with myself.
In my late teens and early twenties, I used to have these high expectations of New Year’s Eve. I wanted fancy, glitter, and magic, and I never really found it back then. Spending a laid-back evening with my husband and son is all the fancy I require these days, and I’m truly grateful for it.
How about you: did you go out? Any plans, hopes, or dreams for 2026? Let me know!
Welcome back! The Jan challenge always seems to come so quickly because of the holidays (at least that is the reason I like to think about it!) I am also working on better sleep - it has been a constant battle for me, so let's see what happens this month.
ReplyDeleteI did stay up and now I am paying for it - LOL. Oh to be in my 20s again when nothing seemed to matter!
Nice to read you again, Tamara. Christmas an New year passed this year without any fanfare. In bed before midnight both nights. Can’t say I have any big plans or dreams for 2026. Keeping healthy and in good spirits are enough for me.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry you were sick - but it's great that those last minute tickets 🎟 came through!!
ReplyDeleteSeriously, I hope you feel better quickly, and that this year is a good one!
Nadya
Good luck with your goal for this year. My goal this year is to make my new photo studio a success.
ReplyDeleteGreat for the last minute tickets! I planned to hit the sheets by 9pm but my grandson from Indiana facetimed me about 9:15, we chatted until 12:15am! It was a great night reminiscing the "old" times when he lived with us. I don't have a plan on posting either but then again, I never do! Glad to see you back!
ReplyDeleteHello! Good to see you here. I rang in the new year with old friends and stayed up way past my bedtime. Looking forward to reconnecting and reading all of your posts. XO - Elisa
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