As we bid 2021 farewell, here's a little summary of all that I have accomplished during this year.
SCRAPPING:
It's been a busy scrapping year. I've done only digital scrapping this entire year. I did make a few paper mini-albums in June and July to use up some of my scraps (they still need photos though!). Here is what I did make digitally though:
600 Single layouts + 3 Double layouts = 603 Total layouts or 606 pages.
This is definitely the most I have ever scrapped in one year. That's 170 more layouts than last year even. I reckon I've been creatively busy!
I served on 4 fulltime creative teams and was guest on 6 other teams throughout the year. These account for most of my layouts created. The majority of the rest were done for challenges.
I have already got quite a few layouts done for January CT reveals coming up (added into the total for this year), but will hit the ground running tomorrow with the new challenges launching on all the sites I visit.
Let's see what 2022 will bring on the creative side of things.
READING:
Not only did I do scrapping this year but I also read a lot. I managed to reach my Reading Challenge goal of 45 books at Good Reads (actually read 51).
As well as this I also did some sewing so kept up with all my hobbies. The only thing I didn't touch was quilling.
FAMILY:
Looking back on 2021's other news it's been a good year despite all the Covid dramas happening around us. I've had periods of working at home or part-time in the office and then from September have been back fulltime in the office. This has lead to a more "normal" feeling about things too. Keith worked the whole year at the office with no interruptions even with tougher lockdown restrictions in March and July. Both our work year end functions got cancelled/postponed due to the current 4th wave, but the good news is that we haven't been affected by the bug. Lots of family members though have... my brother in Durban, his daughter who lives in Jhb, as well as my Aunt and Uncle in Bulawayo.
Aaron had a good year. He finally got his driver's license in May and two days later flew his first solo flight. He has done quite a bit of flying this year... mainly by himself as he builds solo hours. The last month there has been no flying though due to the weather. Hopefully he will get more hours in next year. In mid-December Aaron got a part-time job working at Spar Tops but after much deliberation he quit as the hours were too long, the pay too little and it was not really the right place for him.
We've also managed to have a holiday away as a family to Mabula in June and enjoyed two weekends at Wyndford. Keith even visited his friend Bruce, who lives in Ramsgate, in March for a week.
ONE LITTLE WORD:
I choose in January the word HOPE as my word for this year. I had lots of hopes for things to happen and some of them did. Looking back now it has been a good year filled with hope, joy and celebrations. Not sure yet if I will choose a word for next year... will see what happens in the morning through.
My wish for you as we enter into the new year is health, happiness and plenty of time with family and friends. I leave you with this verse:
You, Lord, are all I have, and you give me all I need; my future is in your hands. Psalm 16:5
