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What would you like to change for Next Year ?

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Twin2 Sat 29-Dec-18 13:43:13

I’m new to Gransnet and not posted before. Note I didn’t say New Years Resolution ? I would like to be kinder to myself and then perhaps the diet and exercise might not seem such a chore. I have been practising well-being and trying to look at things from others points of view, regardless if I agree or disagree with them. Not always successful but getting better.

justwokeup Mon 31-Dec-18 13:47:01

Exactly same as Pinkshoes really, I'm continually corrected by OH. That's why I love GN, I can say what I think, and contribute to the debate, without (usually) someone telling me I'm wrong! grin

Barmeyoldbat Mon 31-Dec-18 13:44:02

Craftycat, I am also thinking of leaving the the WI this year and join in smaller groups. Have just started working with the local food bank and this has opened up a whole new social life.

madmum38 Mon 31-Dec-18 13:36:07

The one thing I really want to change is my diet. My food has to be puréed and I hate it so last four years has been porridge for breakfast and potato at night with some kind of sauce on top,this year I really want to make myself eat the puréed food as been put on iron tablets now and don’t like what the effects are

GrannyMosh Mon 31-Dec-18 13:31:37

Thank you, Jane43. I hope your results are better than mine x

Jane43 Mon 31-Dec-18 13:26:59

Dragonfly46 and anybody else who has fought or is in the process of breast cancer my prayers and good wishes are with you for the year ahead. ❤️ I get my biopsy results on Wednesday so will know where I am on the journey then.

lemongrove Mon 31-Dec-18 13:19:20

Day6 see if there is a GN meet up near you.I have good friends and neighbours and go to several village group things, but my circle of GN friends ( in real life) are a wonderful bonus.

Not sure what I would change for this year although I could do with getting a bit (lot) fitter.

EllanVannin Mon 31-Dec-18 13:17:10

Mabon1, reason enough. God bless her.

Dontaskme Mon 31-Dec-18 13:15:28

To put all the sadness behind us and have reason to laugh.

maryhoffman37 Mon 31-Dec-18 13:09:35

I'm hoping we'll be able to sell our house, which I love but is now too big, and move into the house we want. It's the uncertainty (being blamed on Brexit) which is hard to live with and very hard to make any plans.

CrazyGrandma2 Mon 31-Dec-18 13:05:27

Simple. My DH's health.

mabon1 Mon 31-Dec-18 13:02:12

I would want my daughter in law to be cured of cancer.

EllanVannin Mon 31-Dec-18 12:59:54

Purplepoppies-----------be very cautious about dating sites .
I've never ventured and never would but there have been some horror stories.

I must curb my wasteful ways, or buy a pig farm !
Save more, money,that is. De-clutter a must.

Keep myself in as good health as is possible in readiness for D no.1's visit from Oz in June. I don't want to look like a dying duck !

Also looking forward to my GGC (twins ) 13th Birthdays and a large family gathering toward the end of next year 2019. Hope I stay the course ! A busy year ahead.

pennyh47 Mon 31-Dec-18 12:58:01

Thanks Dragonfly46 for the tip on Dashlane. I must waste hours looking up passwords and they aren’t that strong. For a few quid a month this looks a great password management site

suealpha Mon 31-Dec-18 12:57:15

I want to get my life back after two and a half years fighting against the madness of Brexit.
I have been appalled by the low level of arguments in favour of our continuing on this disastrous course – so many people seem quite unable to deal in facts and logic and simply to crow about the result of the referendum as if it were a sports match or some trivial entertainment competition. And I'm disillusioned by how much nastiness has come out into the open.
There are so many things I want to do in my retirement, but again and again I have to put them on hold in order to do what I can to stop Brexit.

annodomini Mon 31-Dec-18 12:53:35

Caro57, Lush has a range of solid shampoos and conditioners. They have a web site as well as shops in most large towns and cities. Amazon also has a range of solid hair preparations. I like them because they don't leak all over everything in a suitcase!

dogsmother Mon 31-Dec-18 12:41:35

To read more books and spend a whole lot less time with my iPad!

megan123 Mon 31-Dec-18 12:40:22

To stop feeling anxious about every little thing especially at 4 o'clock in the morning - everything works out eventually.
Start my diet, do more exercise etc.
Happy New Year, Peace and Good Health to you all.

Craftycat Mon 31-Dec-18 12:37:09

I'm giving up WI that is too formal & continuing with one that is just pure fun! Life is too short to go to things you don't enjoy.
I am also going to try a new art group. I know I'm not much of a painter but I enjoy it so I need a group where I can dabble & daub without anyone judging me.

Rufus2 Mon 31-Dec-18 12:15:10

Nothing! "Old People" are expected to resist change and so I'll continue to be as nice to everybody as ever! tchgrin
One thing that I'd like someone to change for me is to put the results of a "Search" in chronological order. So much time is wasted ploughing through results scattered in random order that might be what I'm after, but turn out not and even years old.
Resolution; to get onto GNHQ when all the partying is over.
Happy New Year and Good Health to All, and GNs. in OZ. wine wine wine

Patticake123 Mon 31-Dec-18 12:12:23

I want to work on my modesty so that I can be perfect!
Happy New Year everyone, wishing for good health and happiness.

Saggi Mon 31-Dec-18 11:57:37

I would like my ‘gone wrong’ cataract op to be repaired by the NHS...apparently there is doubt about it!!! I would like to see the end to this bloody awful cold that I’ve had since December 3rd...and it’s still not shifting but getting worse if anything!! I don’t think I’m asking for too much am I!?

Caro57 Mon 31-Dec-18 11:48:43

I would like to change how I shop, and live - I hope to make it more sustainable- less waste in general, especially plastic. Am currently looking for solid hair conditioners any thoughts welcomed.......

Skweek1 Mon 31-Dec-18 11:38:33

Would like to get our benefits sorted with immediate effect - they were stopped altogether a couple of weeks ago and we now have only my pension and our disability payments to live on - of course, we've somehow also got to pay all our bills, eat and find full rent and council tax, as well as credit card payments etc. That done, I'll be happy knowing that we can survive!

Teetime Mon 31-Dec-18 11:13:57

DH and I have decided to HAVE FUN in 2019 - I hope you all get some too. smile

Barmeyoldbat Mon 31-Dec-18 11:12:22

GG reminds me that I started writing my life story and have got no further than being born! Will I finish it, maybe when I am not out and about so much. This is the year I am going to cycle a route of 41 miles in the hill Welsh countryside on a non electric bike. Why, just to prove to myself I can. Other than that I just wish for a government that cared.