Annus H̶o̶r̶r̶i̶b̶i̶l̶i̶s̶ Mirabilis

What an interesting year this has been. At the time of writing,we are still in 2012 so, as it is still with us,there may still be an opportunity for some extra joy/oddness to conjure up. But let's not tempt fate. For now, at least.

If I am being honest,I don't remember much of this year from say,July onward. No,I was not in a drink or drug fuelled haze or anything,there just was nothing of merit to report about. Those 6-7 months were the same as they have been for the last three-odd years. Job-hunting and plodding on. When every day feels the same, you forget what actual day it is. But that all changed this year. I am working. I kept going and going and going until I got something. Did I feel like quitting? I did,at one point,yes. But I knew I had to keep trying. And then it happened. And it's great to be doing so. Now,I am under no illusions that it is going to last,because it's a temporary contract,which is fair enough. So at least I know that it is going to end at some point next year,which I am grand with. But it's a job,and it's experience. So no moaning from me getting up early in the mornings now. It's what I wanted. Plus it's also fulfilling when you set a goal for yourself and you get it. Too many times there was humming and hawing about deciding things and then - bang - stuck in a rut again. This is when you learn the most about yourself. When you are literally with your back against the wall. Either cower or come out like a headcase. I did both. And I am much better for doing both.

As I learned more about myself, I learned more about others around me.When you have extended time to yourself like I did, everything around you is either magnified or reduced. For me, magnified. This year,I have dealt with some complete inane stupidity. And I mean REAL idiocy. When you cut those factors out of your life,and replace them with better imagery,your life becomes so much better. I have it probably jinxed it now!  Only recently I found out that someone I used to hang around with back in the day, who was a real hellraiser and would be a general mad laugh has been basically neutered into some political commentator. I would have to do doubletakes and make sure it wasnt the same person. Real WTF moments ensued. But I am over that in a way Taylor Swift could only dream about being over something.

Even more recently at my birthday,the last two Fridays before that,I was able to go out on the drink. I had not gone out two Fridays in a row in three years and that's the God's honest truth. I didn't know myself. It took a bit (and still is) of getting used to! Not that I am complaining,mind. That weekend was brilliant. Vodka does make Steven Seagal films more interesting/decipherable. Went home on the Saturday then had a ticket presented to me for the Munster game on the Sunday,great day that was to round it off. Things just really started to come together. I was working for less than two months again and it was just a nice time to be doing things. And it still is.

Last Christmas,i was very uneasy as it was a tough time for me,as I'm sure it was for others. I wrote about that in a previous blog so no repeating! Obviously now,my circumstances have changed so Ilook to this one with a bit less uncertainty. Working until Christmas Eve,so thats the nearest I will get to a fairytale finish in regards to the time of year we have,but I am looking forward to it a bit more this time around,personally and professionally. I am going to get a multitude of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse headaches but I won't care.

Because I will be home. With the best backup anyone could ever wish for.
(Now for bed -work calls!)

Happy Christmas,readers.