New year, new diary.

It sounds strange but I always feel very excited buying new stationary. I still remembered getting pencils sharpened and new pencil cases and notebooks ready for the start of school and how excited I was. These days, I get the same excitement from buying a diary. I like my diary compact enough that it fits in my handbag, but also has enough space to record appointments and to-do lists.



2007 was no doubt a memorable year for us with the arrival of Lara. She brought many "firsts" to our lives. 2007 was also a sabbatical year for us - we took time off and just enjoyed life. I am very grateful for how things turned out in 2007 and looking forward to all that 2008 brings. We have more work commitments in 2008 and life will be very busy. I hope I'm more organised when working so there is enough time to pause, think and ponder about life and other things.

The Happiness Project, a blog I read regularly, has some good tips on making and keeping your New Year resolutions. Developing good habits, try more recipes and be with nature more are the 'themes' of my resolutions. I'm still working through the details.

Hope everyone has a healthy, safe, fun and fulfilling 2008!