Hi Pilar,
Thanks for your lovely message. I think lots of people are away doing seasonal things and maybe that �s why the forum seems a bit slow, but there have been so many lovely Christmas and New Year wishes to read this last week, it has really warmed my heart, particularly the stories of different members here meeting in person.
You started chess!! That is wonderful, I �m sure it �s a very stimulating hobby and easy to get addicted to once you start.
Oher than meeting many dear and wonderful friends here nothing spectacular has happened to me this year, but it has been a year of many small joys...
enjoying the sound of the river, the flowers in bloom, the autumn colors, the snow-capped mountains, the fresh green of spring on my walks with Pimo (my dog) and my drives with my boyfriend...
enjoying seeing my students experience the joy of real communication as they made self-introduction posters for Victoria-Ladybug �s postcard exchanges and Christmas cards for Larisa �s Christmas card one...
experiencing the joy myself of at last starting to (kind of and only on good days) get the hang of the potter �s wheel...
enjoying precious time spent with friends, eating wholesome food, having meaningful conversations, listening to good music, just generally relaxing in each other �s company...
Can �t think of any particular bad things at the moment though I know there have been lots of tears along the way! Surely they are all necessary to my personal growth even if it is difficult to see it at times.
Looking forward to hearing other people �s bests and worsts of the year and
to you dear Maria, and to all of you!
Hope that 2011 is a year in which special things happen to all of you.
Love
Julia
