A year in review

So another year ends.
It has been a tough year for me. Getting a new job at the tail end of 2009 meant coming to terms with that in 2010 but actually work has been the least of my worries. I've settled in ok and aside from a few rough patches work has been good.
My marriage has suffered a bit. For the first time in 7 years we've been off more often than on, or at least 50/50. I guess this has something to do with my wife being diagnosed with a failing thyroid and the lack of sleep and the horrendous recovery period from a traumatic birth... but still.
Our house extension has also been a major stress, taking months longer and costing much more than we thought.
Not to mention moving house.

But there has been positives. One of my perennial New Year's resolutions is to better keep in touch with friends. I never think about the possibility of making new ones. But this year I've made two great new friends, one of whom I didn't know at all in 2009. If nothing else that has made the year worthwhile.
I turned 30, which actually I enjoyed. I always think of myself as a 30 year old anyway so at least now I actually am!
Some good nights out have been had. My sons have been growing up brilliantly.
Nobody close to me died or even got seriously injured :-)

So I look forward rather than back as I hope for better things to come in 2011.

Peace.