It's Been A Funny Old Year...

It's been a year of ups and downs... more downs than I would have cared for...

- My auntie dying.
- Money problems coming to their logical progressive conclusion (I won't use the b-word here, I'll just say I'm now a statistic of the credit crunch).
- Moving house for the first time in quarter of a century (although that's not entirely bad, because I love being in my new house).
- Health issues... what with being glucose intolerant, poly-cystic, and my leg still not being sorted (although that will be addressed next week).

and all the other crap...

But all that is out-weighed by one thing... or should I say one person...

Coz 2008 was the year that Viki became a "real" person (when she came to visit me in August)... and now she is here in Orkney looking for a job (so I guess I did something okay coz I didn't scare her off).

My Hunsis has given up so much (her job, her flat, and having to leave her family and friends behind), and I don't think she realises just how much it means to me having her around, and all the sacrifices she's made... I've discovered that (contrary to what I always told myself and everyone around) I don't like my own company... and I finally look forward to coming home at night, because there's someone there who gets me, someone I can laugh with, moan to, or even just sit reading a book without saying a word to... but knowing that she's there.

So, Viki, thank you... from the bottom of my heart, thank you for taking the risk and coming over to Orkney. Someday I hope I can repay you for what you've given me.

Szeremere, drága... köszönöm szépen és millió puszák.

Happy Blogging 2008!

Well, here we are... another year over (or it will be in approximately 3 hours... and for some of my blog readers, it's already 2008 - Happy New Year, Nev and family).

This of course was the year I lost my dear daddy... and I miss him so much. But I've had some great friends (you know who you are) to help me through... I love you all loads, even if I don't say it often enough.

Work's been hard, but changes are going to be happening in early 2008... can't say what they are yet, but hopefully it'll all be to the good.

I've bought a diary for next year, with the intention of keeping a daily diary again (I kept one for most of the '90's).

Well, hope 2008 brings you all your hearts' desires (which for me would be Dave Grohl, David Tennant and Anthony Keidis and a jar of chocolate sauce, obviously).

So, Happy New Year, and may your Higher Power keep you safe in 2008.

Special namecheck to the following (in no particular order):

Julie, Scott, Viki, Nev, Cheeky, Freddie, Bear, Willo, Widow, Marshy, all the other Sausages, and anyone else who knows me!

See you all next year...