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What’s your best it’s about 2020

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EveningOverRooftops · 28/12/2020 12:44

I’ve been surround by really negative things about how miserable 2020 has been and believe me I’ve had my moments of absolute despair this year and felt like I’m drowning more than swimming and life has shifted quite dramatically for us all.

But there has been amazing little glimmers of light throughout that I’m going to grab a hold of and I want to know what yours are. No matter how big, small, seemingly daft but joyous, anything that’s made this year sparkle a little.

Mine were
I completed inktober in October. Never done it before but managed to draw every single day for 30days. This is huge for me to complete something and I’m going to go into next year doing different 30day challenges like this. (I might start a thread if anyone is interested Xmas Grin )

I started painting again.

I finally put up all the picture on the walls I had been meaning to do since I moved in here. It feels like home now.

I’ve lost 23 lbs & gone down 4/5points on my BMI.

I proved fat girls can hula hoop. There’s abs of steel under the belly. I’m sure of it, just need to excavate them Grin

That relationships/friendships/connections - come in all shapes sizes and some of the best are sometimes the short lived that burn brightly and shift your entire perspective on life and they disappear as quickly as they began. I often felt flat when people came and left so quickly but I’ve learned to hold onto the bits that matter long after they’ve gone. I blame the silly notion planted in my head that only worthwhile things are the ones that grow slowly. It’s also meant I could and did let go of long and unhealthy relationships.

I only had one house plant die on me this year.

The hamster is still alive.

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honkytonkheroe · 28/12/2020 20:06

My younger daughter passed her driving test and got her grades to go to uni (deferred to 2021) and a really good job for a year until she goes. My older daughter got engaged.

heidbuttsupper · 28/12/2020 20:11

Met my lovely new partner after being widowed in 2018.

F0M0 · 28/12/2020 20:11

We had our first baby
bought our first family home, and
DH got a new job.

We also managed to get a holiday abroad in February (before baby arrived and lockdown kicked in) and then had a weekend in a log cabin with my parents once DS was born. As hard as this year has been in many ways, it's also been one of our best.

Bouledeneige · 28/12/2020 20:13

I was lucky to get in two very different trips before March - one a few days in Madrid and another with a dear friend in the Scottish highlands. I had another lovely time in a beautiful cottage in Wales close to Snowdonia with two different friends for a week. It was beautiful and a lot of fun.

Mainly the year has been about walking and talking with friends. My good friends are even better and closer friends. There's been a lot of love and support.

Onedropbeat · 28/12/2020 20:20

It’s been one of my favourite years in some ways (also one of the worst in others but my mind has blocked out the really bad stuff)

We had a gorgeous baby
We spent more time together than we ever have before and ever wold get the chance to again before retirement
We relaxed lots
We had no obligations
I learnt 2 new skills that I’ve been perfecting and finally started a small cottage industry business off the back of it

2021 is not a year I’m looking forward to as I need to return to work after maternity leave and I have the sadness of knowing my last baby is now growing up and that baby stage is going for good

I hope I manage to make 2021 good too

Nowaynothappening · 28/12/2020 20:33

DS was born in July so that was obviously a lovely highlight.
Also spent the most time together we’ll likely ever spend. Loved watching Harry Potter films as a family, doing the gardening, teaching DC how to ride a bike. It wasn’t all bad.

bellinisurge · 28/12/2020 20:36

Got Irish Passports for all three of us.

Ange211 · 28/12/2020 20:36

We bought and moved into our forever farm in March and have spent the remainder of the year renovating.

Ange211 · 28/12/2020 20:41

We got a new kitten too Duchess 😻 she and the dog are besties already ❤️

What’s your best it’s about 2020
Ange211 · 28/12/2020 20:43

@Whatelsecouldibecalled

After fighting infertility and ivf we welcomed our first baby boy in April. 2020 will always be a very special year for us. He had given us the light in the dark days Smile
❤️❤️❤️
YesILikeItToo · 28/12/2020 20:52

The crisis being critical turned out to be a good start to our lives as separated parents. We were locked down together because the property market shut, but it went well, and became a sign I think that we can co-parent with consideration and kindness.

ImHereForTheEntertainment · 28/12/2020 21:07

Birth of our baby and with dh paternity, annual leave and furlough he got to spend his first 8 month near enough with him.
The furlough also meant we could get things done in the house. Thankfully we had everything for it but never had the time.
Dh won a family court battle with his controlling ex who was adamant she didn't want to 'share their dc' (her words were dc is hers and why should she have to give up time with dc) the court didn't take kindly to that

We realised dcs don't need all the fun days out being theme parks etc. The woods etc is fun too. Lots of family time spend outdoors exploring.

BakewellGin1 · 28/12/2020 21:17

It's been a shit year however I am choosing to take some positives from it. The biggest being that due to Covid I only returned to work for 4 months properly following maternity then we worked from home until September. Returned 3 days and worked 2 at home. Its been a juggling act at times but I am grateful for all of the extra time spent with youngest DS.

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