tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post4063430876773839138..comments2024-03-19T08:35:01.699+00:00Comments on Love my life: That's it, a fresh new year about to startMeanqueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-13689548513668390582016-01-03T03:19:06.856+00:002016-01-03T03:19:06.856+00:00Hello and Happy New Year, Ilona. I couldn't he...Hello and Happy New Year, Ilona. I couldn't help but smile to read that you go over your last year's calendar in a kind of review. I have started using the old calendar as a template to fill out the new calendar for the next year, and in the process I always get an unintended but thoughtful review of the year past. I have done this between Christmas and New Year's Day, for the past decade or so, and it has become a kind of tradition to help me have closure on the year past and prepare for the new year. I have also taken to cleaning out my filing cabinet around the same time. I keep old receipts and important papers in my filing cabinet. I keep a year past of receipts for utilities, and toss out the ones that would now be two years old. Papers that relate to paying land taxes or proof of paid off bank loans, I keep indefinitely. (You never know when someone may challenge you). Anyway, this little ritual works much the same as the new calendar....old things are reviewed with gratitude, clutter is cleaned away, and preparations are made for the new yet to come. Thank you for your blog, and outlook on life. 2015 was a challenging year for me personally, and I always felt lifted up, hopeful, encouraged as your cheered us all on with your "be thankful, take charge, and make good use of what you have" attitude. Keep up the good work. Mary Jane in Canada. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-89836594591071738922016-01-02T00:32:01.105+00:002016-01-02T00:32:01.105+00:00Happy New Year to you and yours!So many lovely sen...Happy New Year to you and yours!So many lovely sentiments and reflections on life re: approaching a new year again.Gratitude and being really present in my life( not living going on auto-pilot)and kindness sum it up for me as well.This year starts out with all my loved ones in good health and spirit,prospering and thriving for which I am very thankful.I am blessed to have our own lovely home and garden,to live in a pretty little town,within a friendly community,good neighbours, away from the rat race, food, transportation and health care.I can make use of my time as I choose... have lots to keep me as busy or as indolent as I would wish to be.I have choices.It's a simple kind of abundundance and I truly do hold it in my heart and do not take it for granted...EVER.We are also starting this year absolutely debt free yet again,thanks to you being such a good teacher and getting some of your readers off of their financially challenged "arses.Ha,ha.It was quite a journey,but we did it and now have financial serenity.Danke.I've just come back from a lovely brisk walk with Sadie and we did a few more blocks than usual.I'm not "officially" in the 1000 miles challenge but will be getting out there regularly as I usually do...keeping on moving and being aware of my distances.I am very motivated though and applaud all the participants.And...yes a sweet smelling Rocky will be appreciated by your family,Ilona.Dogs can get very odiferous.Nice of you to make the effort when visiting family.Hope you have a lovely time. Bye for now,D.Destemonanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-23612641689789312362016-01-01T23:37:15.183+00:002016-01-01T23:37:15.183+00:00Hello Margaret. I will be on Rip off Britain on BB...Hello Margaret. I will be on Rip off Britain on BBC sometime in March. That will be national TV. <br /><br />My sister gets stroppy with me sometimes because I can't always hear her. She now wears a hearing aid herself so knows what it's like. Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-79681460265108504472016-01-01T21:19:09.709+00:002016-01-01T21:19:09.709+00:00Happy New Year. Really enjoy your blog xHappy New Year. Really enjoy your blog xJane Reahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02162310024438075843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-17524460437218578632016-01-01T18:26:09.674+00:002016-01-01T18:26:09.674+00:00Live with an attitude of gratitude - I like that p...Live with an attitude of gratitude - I like that phrase. If only everybody would. Best wishes to you for the new year.<br />xxMumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08442767679857541996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-6619416353250731222016-01-01T16:13:30.447+00:002016-01-01T16:13:30.447+00:00Happy New Year to you and your furry family. Happy New Year to you and your furry family. Candacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04728224499293623221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-61417234365854262082016-01-01T15:44:26.194+00:002016-01-01T15:44:26.194+00:00Happy New Year,Ilona. Can't join you in the wa...Happy New Year,Ilona. Can't join you in the walking due to a dodgy knee but maybe I'll set a swimming goal instead:-),Ger in Ireland.Gerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12018369832530808683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-14396587597586736792016-01-01T15:31:27.839+00:002016-01-01T15:31:27.839+00:00A very happy new year Ilona, may you and the furry...A very happy new year Ilona, may you and the furry friends have more happy hours together in the coming year. Would have loved to have seen Rocky all smart after his bath, he is such a lovely wee dog. Hope you have had a good day with the relatives. <br />Danneke. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-5823301934424898812016-01-01T14:23:32.305+00:002016-01-01T14:23:32.305+00:00A wonderful attitude to life! Have a superb year, ...A wonderful attitude to life! Have a superb year, Christine xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-71248739593587550892016-01-01T13:26:18.667+00:002016-01-01T13:26:18.667+00:00Hallo Ilona. I've read your blog for a long ti...Hallo Ilona. I've read your blog for a long time now and always find your posts interesting and informative. I am inspired by the 1000 mile challenge and will be taking part with monty my dearest labrador. Wishing you and your animal family much happiness in the new year. Sally Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-74256336421202208012016-01-01T12:18:33.218+00:002016-01-01T12:18:33.218+00:00A very Happy New Year to you, too, Ilona, and to t...A very Happy New Year to you, too, Ilona, and to the newly-bathed Rocky! We will be dog-sitting our younger son's little dog, Barry, so that will be fun. He starts of at bedtime on his little doggy bed but by morning, when we wake up, we find he's made his way, quietly, during the night, onto the bottom of our bed.<br />I don't make Resolutions, but I want to extend my practice, or rather remember it more often, to try and do a good deed each day. Also not to get stroppy with my husband, who grows increasingly deaf (even with the use of hearing aids) when he mis-hears what I say, or doesn't hear because I've rather stupidly called to him from another room, fully expecting him to hear (as I can) when obviously he can't hear. <br />What's this about appearing on telly? Do let us all know when this is to happen, hope it's national telly and not just local to your area, because then I'd miss it!<br />Toodlepip indeed,<br />Margaret P in South Devongalanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190356279359463949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-78868707371203478422016-01-01T11:47:43.485+00:002016-01-01T11:47:43.485+00:00Happy New Year Ilona. I look forward to reading yo...Happy New Year Ilona. I look forward to reading your blog every day and love your attitude and approach to life. Here's to another happy healthy year!netty68https://www.blogger.com/profile/06163522712109337438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-6795045254462630972016-01-01T10:52:47.036+00:002016-01-01T10:52:47.036+00:00Happy New Year Ilona, I'm excited for what the...Happy New Year Ilona, I'm excited for what the new year will present me and also to follow your adventure's.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620168463459125849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-84048139676536520922016-01-01T10:50:23.139+00:002016-01-01T10:50:23.139+00:00Thank you for a year of sharing your thoughts alwa...Thank you for a year of sharing your thoughts always interesting and inspiringRosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00267703049258030590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-73235593472381613682016-01-01T10:17:26.505+00:002016-01-01T10:17:26.505+00:00Happy new year and thank you for blogging every da...Happy new year and thank you for blogging every day. We do appreciate it. DebbieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-82929127683680984222016-01-01T10:00:08.433+00:002016-01-01T10:00:08.433+00:00Happy New Year Ilona, I read often but don't o...Happy New Year Ilona, I read often but don't often comment but I love your attitude to life and find you very inspirational. May 2016 be great for you and yours xx<br /><br />Jo in Auckland, NZJOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01654932887735045108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-61221323225934399212016-01-01T08:30:13.903+00:002016-01-01T08:30:13.903+00:00Happy New Year Ilona. Off for a Lovely Exmouth bea...Happy New Year Ilona. Off for a Lovely Exmouth beach walk today xxxlovelygreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03864666054403517265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-64795173310010269332016-01-01T08:22:11.433+00:002016-01-01T08:22:11.433+00:00Hi Yes, you're in, get them walking boots on a...Hi Yes, you're in, get them walking boots on and go for it. Look forward to your progress reports.Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-7057768337057859072016-01-01T08:21:54.853+00:002016-01-01T08:21:54.853+00:00Warm new year wishes to you and the furries. I hop...Warm new year wishes to you and the furries. I hope it leaves you with smiles on you lips and warmth in your home <br />RachelAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12384910681491031983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-2094351070116982122016-01-01T08:21:06.999+00:002016-01-01T08:21:06.999+00:00Great to hear about your exercise routine, Happy N...Great to hear about your exercise routine, Happy New Year to you.Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-15423861316394679942016-01-01T08:19:31.184+00:002016-01-01T08:19:31.184+00:00Hi Bless. I hope your treatment goes well, and you...Hi Bless. I hope your treatment goes well, and you have a brilliant 2016. Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-48083991267653908422016-01-01T08:06:21.064+00:002016-01-01T08:06:21.064+00:00Happy New Year Ilona!
ArilxHappy New Year Ilona!<br />ArilxArilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07447764056767139963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-88149064022363690872016-01-01T07:39:55.151+00:002016-01-01T07:39:55.151+00:00Happy New Year Ilona to you and all your readers.
...Happy New Year Ilona to you and all your readers.<br />I love your blog and all the comments, I read everyday and you keep me on track.<br />Pam in TX.xxPam in Texashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15066122753582331516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-29815588511207428972016-01-01T07:30:38.939+00:002016-01-01T07:30:38.939+00:00Hi Ilona, "attitude of gratitude" - wond...Hi Ilona, "attitude of gratitude" - wonderful sentiment - so many would be less miserable and discontent with their lot if they only had this. Thanks for the inspiring blog posts, for caring and sharing of people and pets, all the very best for you for the future. ElaineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-66828386118531107212016-01-01T07:11:26.153+00:002016-01-01T07:11:26.153+00:00Happy New Year! :)Happy New Year! :)Jake's a Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401847481371419598noreply@blogger.com