Been playing cards and drinking wine until 4AM with beloved friends who are leaving on the 4th for 7.5 months of world travel.
(Almost-not-baby-anymore) daughter slept peacefully, until 8:15. Ouch.
Watched and translated/explained the second half of the LOTR Two Towers DVD with the boys. Saw the third movie in the theatre some days ago. Enjoyed this and that.
Wished my wife to remember not to forget thinking about herself once in a while. She wished me self-confidence. I guess we both silently prayed this year won't be plagued by medical conditions like last year.
Can't wish much about my children. They're the finest crew around. May they be happy in what they do, and loved by the people they encounter.
I wish you the same as I wish myself: the time and willingness to enjoy what you are doing and to appreciate the people around you, the strength to stay true to yourself and the surroundings that allow you to do so, and finally a little luck/love/laughter along the road.
A very happy New Year.
Here here. May your best days of 2003 become the worst of 2004!!!
Schoon he!
Rik