2012 in Review
Dec. 31st, 2012 10:34 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
tvordljMy usual year in review, by month. More for my own records than anything.
2012 certainly had it's ups and downs. A nearly 2 month transit strike made things difficult last winter but I did have transport and could work a four day week. But my back also gave me grief about that time.
Our trip to Quebec by train was up and down. We didn't like the train all that much, me mainly because my back was still not great and it turned into sciatica before we returned so it put a bit of a damper on the trip. Nice to see old friends though.
The Tall Ships were here again and I went to two concerts, the first in a number of years. Both were bands I loved in the 70s and 80s, John Mellencamp and Cheap Trick.
I did have day surgery and it's possible i may have more next year but the doc is just keeping an eye on things at the moment. Nothing serious so far *knock on wood* just girly things.
Our trip to Rome in November was great and we had some fun road trips back in the UK with only a few minor frustrations but then in December, my cousin's wife collapsed and later died so the year ended on a sad note.
Got a new laptop for home and travel and got a new one for work as well. Also bought a new camera which had to be replaced a couple of months after purchase. Thanks to the Waranty gods!
I started a travel blog. Continue to be involved in the local and online Coronation Street communities. I read 108 books and didn't finish another 2.
January
Aunt Bonnie's ladies' lunch
Movie - Adventures of Tintin
February
Transit strike
March
Still Transit Strike
April
Ping
New laptop
May
Graham's visit, trip to Quebec, Wildlife park
Movies: Avengers, Dark Shadows
Painting "class" (Tracey's mom)
June
Movie: Brave
Bonnie's cottage
Halifax Library ping
July
John Mellencamp
Cheap Trick
Day surgery
Ping
Tall Ships
August
Pride parade
Costumes at NS museum
new glasses
September
New camera Canon SX240
October
HRM Election
November
Visit Graham, travel to Rome
Capuchin crypt, Colosseum dungeons
Rievaulx Abbey, Sunderland
Imperial War Museum North
Manchester Christmas markets
Ryland Library
December
Jacquie's funeral
Movie: The Hobbit
New laptop for work
New things this year:
Quebec City
Saw John Mellencamp and Cheap Trick both in concert for the first time.
Manchester Christmas Markets
New museums: IWMN, Rievaulx Abbey, Capuchin crypt, Ryland Library
Movies and live Performances:
Adventures of TinTin
Avengers
Dark Shadows
Brave
Mellencamp
Cheap Trick
The Hobbit
2012 certainly had it's ups and downs. A nearly 2 month transit strike made things difficult last winter but I did have transport and could work a four day week. But my back also gave me grief about that time.
Our trip to Quebec by train was up and down. We didn't like the train all that much, me mainly because my back was still not great and it turned into sciatica before we returned so it put a bit of a damper on the trip. Nice to see old friends though.
The Tall Ships were here again and I went to two concerts, the first in a number of years. Both were bands I loved in the 70s and 80s, John Mellencamp and Cheap Trick.
I did have day surgery and it's possible i may have more next year but the doc is just keeping an eye on things at the moment. Nothing serious so far *knock on wood* just girly things.
Our trip to Rome in November was great and we had some fun road trips back in the UK with only a few minor frustrations but then in December, my cousin's wife collapsed and later died so the year ended on a sad note.
Got a new laptop for home and travel and got a new one for work as well. Also bought a new camera which had to be replaced a couple of months after purchase. Thanks to the Waranty gods!
I started a travel blog. Continue to be involved in the local and online Coronation Street communities. I read 108 books and didn't finish another 2.
January
Aunt Bonnie's ladies' lunch
Movie - Adventures of Tintin
February
Transit strike
March
Still Transit Strike
April
Ping
New laptop
May
Graham's visit, trip to Quebec, Wildlife park
Movies: Avengers, Dark Shadows
Painting "class" (Tracey's mom)
June
Movie: Brave
Bonnie's cottage
Halifax Library ping
July
John Mellencamp
Cheap Trick
Day surgery
Ping
Tall Ships
August
Pride parade
Costumes at NS museum
new glasses
September
New camera Canon SX240
October
HRM Election
November
Visit Graham, travel to Rome
Capuchin crypt, Colosseum dungeons
Rievaulx Abbey, Sunderland
Imperial War Museum North
Manchester Christmas markets
Ryland Library
December
Jacquie's funeral
Movie: The Hobbit
New laptop for work
New things this year:
Quebec City
Saw John Mellencamp and Cheap Trick both in concert for the first time.
Manchester Christmas Markets
New museums: IWMN, Rievaulx Abbey, Capuchin crypt, Ryland Library
Movies and live Performances:
Adventures of TinTin
Avengers
Dark Shadows
Brave
Mellencamp
Cheap Trick
The Hobbit
