Sunday 1 January 2017

It's new!

An oil ball which looks like a dog with flying ears
First of all I want to wish everyone a very happy, healthy and wholesome 2017. Hope it will be a fantastic year for all of us. 

Personally there are a few things I have planned for this year. In only six weeks' time I will have a week's holiday (yes, again) and welcome two friends. Only one will be staying with me and even though there is overlap, their traveling dates are slightly different. It will be great fun though and we will have to see when and where we can meet up.

In a little over 5 months, I will be donning a wet suit, get on my bike and then run for a bit. Yes, I have signed up for this year's marathon triathlon. I thought I would have a bit more training time, but they moved the date from late August to early June. The good thing? My sister will be here to cheer me on and she will be roped in to be my water guard! 

And one that is just turning and looks like a very sleepy dog
As I said, my sister will be here in June as well and we have some things planned. We had planned some big trip to the very North of Norway, but that is quite expensive and we would like to take another road trip (2018, England) as well, so our Norwegian outings will probably be a bit closer to home and/or cheaper. 

And the last thing that is on my planning board is Christmas. Yes, I know we have just said goodbye to Christmas and the New Year has only just started, but sometimes you have to be early. I invited both my parents and my sister over for the holidays this year and they all said yes. Which is great.

There are two more destinations that might happen as well: Edinburgh for a short break and London for a short break. Plus whatever else I can think of and have the money for.

Those are the plans so far. To be changed/added to as necessary. 

16 comments:

  1. Hari OM
    That looks like a busy year!!! Meanwhile, after a truly gruesome last day of year, the first day of year has dawned quiet, still, cloudless and sunny! Not warm, but hey, I'll take the rest! Onwards and forwards m'dear! YAM xx

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    1. The weather here is lovely as well. Unlike last night when there was a fair bit of rain apparently.

      Onwards and forwards...

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  2. Well, you certainly have plans and must be really looking forward to a good year.

    I hear that Norway has no state church as of today. Good for Norway.

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  3. Nice plans ! I haven't thought of nothing yet. The usual trips yes, but not yet a special trip. If you want to go to Edinburgh take a coach tour with Newmarket to the Edingburgh Tattoo. That was not expensive and you see quite a lot.

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  4. Happy New Year! Sounds like you have some nice adventures planned for 2017.

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  5. It does look like a dog!!!
    You have a great year ahead of you and I love that your family will be out for Christmas this year. Also I am happy to hear that you are doing the marathon....way to go!

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  6. Happy New Year and good luck with your travels!

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    1. Thank you. I am already looking forward to them.

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  7. OMCs you have such fun activities waiting for you!! Yep you are a planner of fun
    hugs madi your bfff

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  8. Sounds like you have some exciting things to look forward to! Better get started on that training! Happy New Year!

    Your Pals,

    Murphy & Stanley

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    1. First I have to get rid of all the remaining Christmas food.

      Honestly though, I will start training soon again. I will need to, since all my fitness from last year has disappeared...

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  9. Sounds like a very usy and happy year ahead!!
    Happy New Year!

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  10. Euh...ik kom pas over zeven weken, maar dat mag de pret niet drukken! Zin in! Ben benieuwd wat we allemaal gaan doen, maar het wordt sowieso gezellig. Kan niet anders!

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    1. Oh. Fief. Maar gezellig wordt het. Zes of zeven weken...

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  11. Je kan gewoon niet wachten. Dat is het! Intussen is het al bijna 6,5 week. Het schiet op!

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