Here’s to 2010!

Here’s to 2010! Here’s to the year where life went mad! So what happened this year?

January – I got a job with Pearson Vue and watched one of my brothers move into his own flat

February – I interviewed and got a job with English Heritage in Bristol

March – I finally saw Les Miserable performed live! I left Pearson’s, moved to Bristol and was told by one of my closest friends he loved me, but that he still loved his girlfriend too and the idea of an ‘us’ would always be a what if? (Not helpful)

April – Started work at English Heritage, interviewed 3 weeks later for a more senior role in the team and got it

May – Started in the new role with English Heritage and my best friend secured her first house

June – My grandmother was admitted to hospital for the 1st of three times this year and I had my first night out with the team from work (and nearly got alcahol poisoning from a vile creation called Chedder Valley Cidar)

July – I had my birthday and my best friend moved into her house

August – My grandmother was admitted to hospital for the 2nd time and I started a tradition of movie nights once a week(ish) with my closest friends from work

September – I was invited back to Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery to do conservation work on the Staffordshire Hoard in early 2011 and my eldest brother was involved in a multi car pile up on the motorway

October - I had to re-interview for my job to extend the contract again! I went on my second cruise and had 19” taken out of the length of my hair.

November – My mother broke her ankle and my grandmother was taken back into hospital for the 3rd time and I spent every spare minute I could in Birmingham helping out the family, oh! and my dad finally got confirmed

December – I averaged 42 hours a week in the office, ate more food then I care to think of and realised for all the heartache that I had gone through this year, realistically – it’s been one of the best yet!

I’ve managed to grow closer to old friends from Cardiff, make some fantastic new friends through work and finally put faces to names of ladies I’ve know from the crafting world for a good few years.

I’ve realised that now, more than ever – friends are the family you choose for yourself and that family, no matter how much they drive you insane are the ones you need around you when times are hardest.

2010 has been one massive rollercoaster from start to finish and I can only imagine what 2011 will bring! But as always, things are sent to test us and what doesn’t break you only makes you stronger.

So my thanks to all of you who are part of my life, by following and commenting on my blog – you are part of my urban family and I thank you for your support from the bottom of my heart!

Merry Christmas! And all the very best for a brilliant start to 2011!