Happy New Year!
2017 has arrived, not sure where 2016 went, it flew by pretty quickly…
I think it’s safe to say that 2016 was a year of momentous change, both for us here in the UK and in the USA. Let’s hope that things settle down and we can all work together to find more things in common which bind us together rather than focussing on and highlighting the differences between us.
On a lighter note, it’s time to announce those New Year’s resolutions - get fit, lose weight, drink less, etc.
I did ‘dry January’ last year, but I’m not doing it again this year. Not that I can’t - I managed spectacularly last year even though I say so myself and there were numerous temptations - but it’s a very good friend’s significant birthday and I feel it would be rude to refuse Champagne (other sparkling beverages are also available and acceptable) if offered.
In fact, I think that’s going to be one of my New Year’s Resolution for 2017 - never to refuse a cup of tea or a glass of Champagne. No prizes for guessing that I’m anticipating to be mainly awash with tea!
Talking of tea, I honestly believe that it’s the only beverage that I could never give up. Even if my health depended on it, it would be a struggle to resist that mug of builders’ strength brew that gets my brain functioning every morning.
Tea is also what gets me through the cold Winter days - I have to be honest I struggle a bit with the dark days and I’m looking forward to Spring. Talking of which, it’ll soon be here - see you all in the March/April edition!
Thanks for reading, please visit my blog and Northants Telegraph column too. Many thanks, Hx
www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/news/opinion/helen-bach
www.helenbachuk.blogspot.co.uk
|