Easter saw us back in Portugal based in Alvor
and having a holiday within a holiday as we did our three day road trip north to Obidos
and Tomar.
In July I quit my job and I have to say I miss a few people but do not miss the job or the students, I didn't realise how much stress I was under until at least three months after I quit! A week later saw us in Rhodes
soaking up the heat with friends, revisiting old haunts, discovering new and catching up with a couple of good folks we know.
August saw us in Wales for my birthday week, first staying with our wonderful friends
for their big party then off to 5 star luxury at a country house hotel
followed by a night at Portmeirion,
which knocked another thing off the bucket list.
At the end of October after me making my grand purchase of the year, a Canon 5D MKII, we flew off for a long weekend in Barcelona for Phil's birthday
(and oh yes, another destination off the bucket list). We gazed with wonder at the Gaudi architecture
and Barcelona in general, discovered new foods and wines to try, I'd love to go back one day!
A quiet Christmas with family which tonight will be followed by our first NYE in the UK for three years, so we're off to our local pub.
Sadly the house sale hasn't gone through yet due to a problem with Japanese Knot Weed and a buyer who thinks he can take the p**s. The removal of said weed will begin next month with follow up treatments. We do have our eye on a property in Portugal and are hoping it will still be available when we have the money, if not there will be others. I will be looking for a job in the new year, hopefully something suited to my talents. I will also be tidying my website, http://www.sarahgaddphotography.co.uk/ adding more pictures and generally trying to punt myself out as a photographer.
All in all we've have a lovely year, a good year, a kind year, who knows what 2011 will hold for us but fingers crossed it will involve the former and a house sale, a house purchase, a move to warmer climes.
Wishing you all a Happy New Year, hoping you get all that you need and some of what you want!
