Happy Hogmanay!

Happy New Year to everyone, I’ve really enjoyed discovering Blip this year and am going to aim to post daily in 2023, health allowing.

I’m not a big fan of New Year, I don’t make resolutions as I believe you can make changes to your life at any time of of the year. 

When I was in my 20s and 30s, I used to go out and drink and dance until dawn but I don’t miss those days at all. I feel like there’s an almost artificial celebratory element to it which I can’t get excited about.

Thankfully, today has been a lower pain day. I had a long shower about 4pm and did a keratin hair mask to give my hair a bit of a boost. My new pyjamas I ordered online with my birthday present gift card arrived this afternoon which was a pleasant surprise as the tracking had said 2nd January. They’re burgundy with a heart print and they’re very comfy - most importantly, they fit!

My extra is of me wearing them, ready for my annual tradition of watching Jools Holland with plenty water, herbal tea and snacks. I don’t drink alcohol so no Hogmanay tipples for me. I used to be an enthusiastic vodka drinker but decided to go teetotal earlier this year as I was concerned that I was self-medicating my fibromyalgia pain when off the numerous meds the doctors have tried me on.

Today’s Blip is of my Hootenanny snacks. The chocolate bombes I have never tried - you add them to a hot chocolate. I try to keep sugar to a minimum and my teeth will not thank me but I had a craving for hot chocolate :)

I got a Masterclass website subscription as a birthday/Christmas gift this year and I’m going to take some writing, songwriting and singing lessons.

Next week, I am booked in for an online energy healing session for my fibromyalgia - I’m intrigued and sceptical in equal measure but it was a gift so I will give it a go. I’m very spiritual - I will let you all know how it goes.

I hope 2023 is a happy, healthy and prosperous year for you all. I won’t be sorry to see 2022 go. My 40th year has not been what I hoped but hopefully my 41st year will be better.

Thank you for all the kindness you have shown me in the past few months. I appreciate every star, heart and comment too. They have made such a difference to both my mental and physical health xx