#hello 2015!

[mandiipandy]

Dear Readers,

I will admit, it has been a while. So long in fact that a new year has started, oh dear…

I never did finish NaNoWriMo (the reason I took a small hiatus from both blogging and reading), but do you know what I did get out of it? 1,840 words. A first chapter, a whole chapter more than the year before.

I also didn’t quite finish my reading challenge, where I aimed to read 36 books in the year (3 books a month). But I did read 28 books, which is one hell of an improvement on the previous year.

And well I didn’t quite make it to Phuket, but I’m happy to report that my darling mother is well and truly on the mend with her new and improved hip. Aaaaand Jen and I actually made it to Sydney!! Here are some happy snaps of the places we visited.

  How cool is that?

2014 was actually amazing. I started working full-time in the job that I love, I bought a car, got my drivers license, went to Japan and Sydney and even picked up crochet again. I celebrated my third anniversary with my soul-mate, spent so much time with family and great friends, and I did Steptember! And I plan to continue doing awesome things and growing as a person in 2015.

Starting with a fresh theme and funky new pages? Check!

And an interesting quote to ponder? Check again!!

“Because things are the way they are, things will not stay the way they are.” -Bertold Brecht

I hope this post finds you well my darlings. May the new year bring us all health and happiness!!

Written with love, Mandii xoxo

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That New Year Post. #wordpress Dear Readers, I will admit, it has been a while. So long in fact that a new year has started, …

[elisabethdonnelly-blog]

GOAT

[fiddlesnviddles]

That New Year's Day that you wake up, look at Tumblr and not remember posting any of that!

[eurekaetcetera]

New Year F/K Recs

Resolutions by grey853: http://archiveofourown.org/works/868319  ”Ray cleared his throat and changed the subject. “So, you made any resolutions yet?”  ”Resolutions, Ray?”  ”Yeah, you know, the whole I promise to lose a bunch of fat and stop kicking scumbags in the head kind of thing?”  ”Ah, the annual ritual of making resolutions to start the New Year.”  ”Yeah, that. So, you made any?”  Fraser fidgeted in his chair and reached for his tea as his face flushed a bright shade of pink. “I might have.””

Immigrant by Speranza: http://www.trickster.org/speranza/Challenge/Immigrant.html#THE END  ”"Hey, c’mon," Ray protested, turning the bottle gently as he poured so that the bubbles wouldn’t spill over and onto Dief’s head.  "It’s, like, the new millenium tonight."  "Actually, no," Fraser objected, staring as the golden liquid bubbled up in the glass.  "Not till next year.  2001 marks the first—"  "You’re saying everyone’s wrong?"  "Yes."”

[aliyamustafina]

next year is olympic year… let that sink in

[coowings]

It's the 1st of January and what better way did I spend the better half of it?

Nap.

I took a really good nap around noon and only woke up at around 3PM XD

[achiouma]

Happy New Year Everybody! Lets make 2015 an amazing year! Thank You and Goodnight!

[gypnama]

This year a lot of things happened in the world. We witnessed a lot of the good, the bad, and the ugly that humanity is capable of doing. I do not want to forget all the bad things that happened or cast them aside.

But, on this last day of 2014 I want to instead give recognition to one of the greatest tv shows that I personally have ever seen. Yes, thats right, a tv show. This year the final two seasons of The Legend of Korra were aired and ended the story of the Avatar. I have learned throughout the original Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra, that people make mistakes and that even when we are thrust into conflict, internal or external, there is still a light that can be found at the end of the tunnle. Loss is inevitable, but so is triumph.

So!! Seven seasons and 113 episodes later, I am happy to say that I am inspired, and will continue to be inspired, by the characters, the story telling, animation, art and the enchanting music of this series to move forward and continue on my own path in life in a positive way. I look forward to building a better future, not only for me, but for my family, my friends, and all those who I will meet in the years to come.

Happy New Year everyone!! Make those New Year Resolutions and stick to them!! I believe in you!!

Here is the closing music played during the last moments of Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra composed by Jeremy Zuckerman and The Track Team.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ftScS4fLbQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25lFGlmhjpg