- Completed a draft of a MG novel at 45k words
- Started 4 more novels – wrote 20k words towards these
- Read 41 books
- Read books that were more diverse, which is very important to me
- Maintained my podcast and blog semi-regularly
- Went to Swansea beaches and hiked to Old Harry Rocks
- Moved house to a better area and better house; made a happier home
- Got a 1st in my final literature essay (40% of my grade)
- Got a 1st for my literature module over all (how the hell did that happen?!)
- Secured a solid 2:1 for second year of Uni over all (including last year’s module)
- Rode my new bike for a few months
- Lost some weight (wasn’t aiming to, but “needed” to a bit, so this is a positive)
- Started therapy again and it was very helpful
- Massages and spa day, relaxing with my partner
- Made my first pumpkin pie and sweet potato pie for the festive seasons
- Patrick’s American Football awards evening, where he won two awards!!
- Time with my new nephew, Ezekiel
- Pub quiz night and didn’t lose! Made some new connections
- Pumpkin carving and pumpkin spiced latte Halloween vibes
- Many HelloFresh meals and trying new foods, such as: squash, aubergine, rigatoni, risotto,
- Family bbq fun
- Tried new hairstyles
- Met my cousin’s new baby, Kai
- Our friends came over to our new house
- Christmas Eve celebration at our new house with the in-laws, fun family quiz
- Christmas Day at new house with my mom – we cooked Christmas dinner
- Boxing Day with our nephew for the first time!
- Great films watched at the cinema
I hope you had a great year, here’s to another (even better, perhaps?). I’m grateful for all the good and welcome more of the same…
Happy New Year!
Sincerely,
S. xx
S. R. Crawford 