Merry Christmas and Happy 2015

I am sick for the holidays this year, like really sick. Started last Friday with a mean case of laryngitis and evolved into a really terrible cold on Monday. Yesterday I tried to work, I really did, but I ended up working remotely with a hot compress over my eyes, barely accomplishing anything. Today, Christmas Eve, I am writing from my work desk, which isn't much of a joyful place either because there are basically two people in the office and everything is in shambles because we are moving - this is actually kind of exciting, the moving part, I mean.

This is the first Christmas Eve that I have ever spent away from my family...that I've ever worked! It's strange, it's a very strange and adult-ish thing to do and I'm unsure how I feel about it. All I know is that Christmas spirit is hard to come by when you've been running a fever on and off for the last 6 days.

Whatever, I ordered Thai food for lunch...so there are simple pleasures.

I am happy it's Christmastime, don't get me wrong. It's my favorite time of year, but after losing my Nana this June the family has collectively lost some of the magic that comes with the season. More than anything, I am most excited for 2015. I would be lying if I said that I didn't love 2014...I did. The end of 2013 and start of 2014 were both trying seasons, but they were beautiful. Beautiful and wonderful things happened and I can honestly say 2014 was one of my favorite years so far, but it's also been one of the hardest, especially the last 6 months. Yet, hard as it's been, it's been sprinkled with simple joys, good friends, nights I will never forget, and moments with my family that I'll cherish forever. 2015 just feels good. It sounds good. I have this instinctual feeling that big things are about to happen and so I am welcoming the new year with big, open arms...like one of those slow, beach scenes where two people are running towards each other with dramatic music.

Just like last year, I thought that I'd take some time and share what my goals/resolutions are for the new year....so here goes nothing!

This Year...

A bad habit I am going to break....Overeating
A new skill I'd like to learn....Spanish, paddle boarding and to refine my skiing skills!
A person I hope to be more like...Mother Teresa
A good deed I am going to do...Sponsor a child
A place I'd like to visit....Seattle or Costa Rica
A book I'd like to read....The Bible (in full)
A new food I'd like to try and make....Pupusas
I'm going to do better at...Being consistent (especially on this little blog) and controlling my anxiety

What are you going to do in 2015?

Photo courtesy of Thyme is Honey...read this blog, it's lovely!

On that note, I'll see everyone in the New Year. I hope the holiday brings an abundance of blessings to you and your families.