Happy New Year

It's one hour till the new year.  We haven't planned anything special for tonight, which on hindsight is probably best since I am in no condition to go out or have people over.  We only had our steak dinner as planned.  A simple indulgence, which suits us both.  This is our first new year's together, and we spent the night at home. 

This simple meal means so much more to me.  Neither of us are of the overly-indulgent types and we both love our cosy home.  It's more meaningful for the both of us to work together to prepare the meal, relax and enjoy the food and then clean up the table and kitchen.  And as I was doing the finishing touches to the food, Pete even laid the table nicely and lit some candles.  He even agreed to watch Sleepless in Seattle as we ate!  He's not the most romantic guy I've met but he does get some things right, some times.  

And having a quiet night in on the last day of this year is, I feel, very apt.  2012 has been a whirlwind of a year.  We had to do the paperwork to migrate to Sweden.  We had to plan our weddings both in March and in June.  I had to settle stuff like resigning from my job that I've held for 16 years.  I had to say goodbye to my family and friends.  Then when I got here, I had to adapt to the life here.  We had lots of paperwork to do to get me registered as a citizen here.  Then there's school and on top of that we are trying to start our business.

Phew.  What a list!  So, it's no surprise that all we want to do is to just spend time together, just the two of us.  We know that if we are really serious about starting our business, we have lots of work to do next year.  We are getting closer to our dream and I hope that 2013 will be just as exciting and fulfilling.  It won't be easy but I hope we both will be strong enough to see through it.

And with that, I would like to wish all of you a wonderful 2013.  May your year be filled with joy, good health and love.