keeping up the tradition

So, the posts here maybe don't come as often as they used to, but I'm pleased that I've managed to keep this wee blog going for the past four years. I wrote the very first post on January 1st 2011, and I've dropped by every first of January since. Like most things around the festive season and New Year, it's become a bit of a tradition.

I'm actually feeling a bit rubbishy today; I've been loaded with the cold for the past few days so I've got a head like a burst ball, I've got a nose that would outshine Rudolph and I've got a throat that feels like I've been festive feasting on broken glass (a bit like the Grinch! How apt!) Ocht, it's only a wee cold, and I know I'll feel lots better soon but, for the moment, I'm indulging myself by not doing anything much more than coorying in with a good book and a hot tea under a big blanket before heading off for a comforting dose of mum's steak pie.

I know, I know; it's New Year's Day and the last thing you want to hear is some wifey moaning about having the cold! And, I know, I know; the blog's supposed to be about 'What's making me feel good today?'!! However, as I've said right from the start; just because it's about finding things that make me feel good in a day, it doesn't mean that I shouldn't mention the rubbishy bits too. We all have them - even those who are the brightest, cheeriest and most optimistic among us! 

So, having the cold and thinking about the people I've lost (in many different ways) is what's making me feel not so good today. As for what is making me feel good, well; 

being here with Alex; 
being healthy (a cold doesn't count!); 
being grateful for my friends (old and new) and family members who make me feel loved, valued and cared for - and who ride with me whatever the weather; 
being excited about the prospect of making this 50th year of mine really count; 
and
being lucky enough to have all of my kids at home (apart from the odd night here and there) for the past two whole weeks!

Those are just the first few things that spring to mind...

I hope this year's a happy and healthy one for all of you too. And, I hope that - no matter how rubbishy some of your days might be - you always manage to find something (even if it's just a tiny wee something...) good in every one of them.

Happy New Year folks :)