Goodbye 2014

Tonight we will say goodbye to 2014, and although I am not a fond of looking backwards this afternoon is the probably the only time when it is good to do so.

2014 was one of those years that for me will be remembered for a long time, and it was a year which had highs and lows often close together. Two significant milestones were passed; I reached the grand old age of sixty, and in the autumn decided to retire. My mother passed away in October, a period of sadness, but one that also occasioned many happy memories.

At this point I realise that today’s blog is becoming like one of those annoying round robin Christmas letters where you learn that the author’s spaniel has already completed three A-Levels sometime before conception. The author’s family thoroughly enjoyed their safari despite being kidnapped by jihadists en-route. Oops I hope that mention does not get this blog on a watch list, still at least my page views will increase.

So at the risk of being maudlin some memorable moments;

• ·      My children delivering a joint eulogy at their grandmother’s funeral. Gosh they make you proud.

•      Just sitting at the end of Ellis Island looking at the fantastic skyline of Manhattan. 

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• ·       A note of thanks sent to me by a colleague.

• ·      Seeing a David Tennant in a wonderful Richard II.

• ·      Eating at Eleven Madison Place.

• ·      A wonderful weekend with friends and family to celebrate my sixtieth, despite losing my shirt on the horses.

• ·      Two fantastic days of the Tour De France in Yorkshire.

• ·      The three Ms, Martha, Millie, and Marion throughout the year.

Lastly of course I started this blog, December has been to some extent a proving ground, I hope that the blog will expand and reach maturity in 2015. So farewell 2014, and welcome to 2015 may it be happy and prosperous for my reader!!!!!