Happy New Year!

Lola and me on New Year's Eve

Calum and me

Joe and me

Goodbye 2006
It's hard to believe that the first week of 2007 has already gone, but so far, so good!

We spent a low key but enjoyable New Year's Eve. We had dinner at home and then went round to our neighbours', Ken and Shirley's, to see in the New Year.

Poor Shirley had already gone to bed, but managed to rouse herself in time to drink a glass of champagne as Big Ben struck midnight.

Once the New Year had officially arrived, I had a real feeling of excitement.

It felt good to think that another year of opportunity lay ahead - anything can happen!

Looking to the Future
So what will 2007 hold for us as a family?

Well, there are already some significant events in the diary:

• Calum will take his GCSEs in the summer and become a sixth former in September.
• Lola will take her Year 9 SATs which, although less significant than GCSEs are still important.
• Joe and I will celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary.

Life is Good

As 2007 gets underway, I have much to be thankful for.

I have excellent health, a wonderful family, a fantastic network of friends and a brilliant job.

Life doesn't get much better than that!

So, Happy New Year.

I hope 2007 is good to you, too.