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Goodbye 2012

Well here we are on the last day of 2012 and what have I achieved? My goals were as follows - in 2012 I will try to...... •Become more self-confident and organised, use my diary and journal  - getting better at putting dates/appointments in my phone STRAIGHT AWAY, journal was a fail. •Lose weight and get fitter - fail due to sickness I put on weight big priority for 2013 •Become more cost-effective - use what I have FIRST success!!!!! Have been finishing off/using up craft stuff I have had for ages and have given lots away.  Same with clothes •Eat much more healthily (but Im NOT giving up chocolate!) Oddly enough I dont eat much chocolate now, and have tried to eat a LOT more healthier •Save money Done!!! Even bought some shares •Stop worrying - trust God to supply ALL our needs trying, trying, trying...... •Take a trip - took lots of day and a few day trips with the leadership program •Learn something new - crocheting???? Done! I can now crochet •Be Less Grumpy Hmmm you wil

2012 christmas letter

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  Dear All, Well here we are already at the end of 2012, and hasn’t this year just flown? Unfortunately this year we have had lots of down moments and sadness, my stepfather died in August which was a real shock although he hadn’t been well for some time. We also had to send our beloved cat, Speedy, to heaven which was also sad as she had been with us for 15 years. We have had trouble with cattle being sick, dying of blout and various other “incidents” as well as Dianne being extremely sick and being hospitalised for several days and Gary being injured by a cow!   BUT..... There were some highs as well – we welcomed to our family two new granddaughters – Holly and Daryl’s first child, Addison and Aimee and Jason’s daughter, Maddison. They are both gorgeous! Sarah has finished university (studying photography) and Megan has completed year 12 (as well as taking an alternative “schoolies” trip to Cambodia). Number 1 granddaughter, Mia graduated fr