Looking Forward

This screen has been sitting open on my computer for hours while I do other things and think about "looking forward".  And I am torn.  There are things that are going to happen this year as I look forward to the future, they are inevitable, and there are things I am looking forward to happening this year.  Yeah, get the difference?

So, the things that are going to happen whether I like it or not include my wonderful daughter being independent and moving out.  A natural course of events, but still makes me sad.....  talented and wonderful and beautiful.....  her, not me.  And my son getting older and growing up.  Honestly, they were babies.....just yesterday! And this means, of course, that my grey hair is not just premature grey, but I, too am getting older.

But what am I looking forward to as the the mist rises on a new year?

 Well, cooking for one.  The "business" year for me is almost over, so I have some time to read and cook.











And then, since January is pretty slow, I am will be testing new fragrances and scent blends for my soaps.   I will be testing new oils for the soaps, too.  After reading much about palm oil and the devastation of the ecosystem by palm plantations, I want to stop using palm oil in my products.

Gardening is always up there on my list of things I look forward to. Being with my sweet husband and helping him.

 Hanging out with the animals, even when they don't want to hang out with each other.

 And continuing my running.  Each time I have run a 5K, I do better.  I am more a basset hound than a grey hound, but I still enjoy it.

A pretty simple life.  Right now, making chili and listening to the owls outside the window.....looking forward to supper and being with my family.

Peace on earth would be nice, acceptance and non judgement would be, too.

But, I just do what I can in my own little world.....maybe joining the citizen protest of the dumping of wastewater in the creek over our local aquifer............  hmmmm.......














So, now let us see what our other bloggers are looking forward to:

Andes Cruz: https://andescruz.wordpress.com/2015/12/20/forward/

marie bell :: http://www.pencilfox.com/2015/12/december-blog-o-sphere-think-tank.html

Kathleen Krucoff ~ https://mysticalmythicalmetalwork.wordpress.com/2015/12/20/what-i-am-looking-forward-to/

Beth Cyr - http://www.bethcyr.com/blog/