Something to look forward to - Alphaville Forum

Clare · 01 Nov 2014, 11:28

A couple of years ago I planned a New Year's resolution" always plan something to look forward to". I'm sticking with it. It doesn't have to be a big event, a new book to read, Friday and no responsibilities.

I thought we could post those little (and sometimes big) moments to look forward to on here. Just a little reminder of the good things when life is hard.

To start I have a long weekend and Mum and I are going to Edinburgh, staying at a hotel with a pool and having an evening out and shopping couple of days. Bliss.

Next weekend as well as Mum's birthday it's bonfire night in Ballachulish a village near my parents. The fire and fireworks are held in a disused slate quarry with the fireworks on a boat on a small lake.

In early December it's my family's annual Holland and Belgium trip known as "Gannet Tours".

Then Christmas!

I'm posting this as sometimes when work's hard I post about that but the happy moments deserve a mention. Oh yes and I have a really tasty chicken curry for my dinner and a pastry for after. Little things count too. [jump2]

Clare · 01 Nov 2014, 11:29

So what have you planned to look forward to?

Omegaville · 01 Nov 2014, 23:23

I don't know how it happened, but I'm just not looking forward to anything. It's nothing like back in childhood when living from anticipation to anticipation. It was fun, but then all the events just float in one boat, without any special meaning even shortly after the happened.

*ariAna* · 02 Nov 2014, 11:58

What a wonderful idea, Clare! [love2]

I'm looking forward to Sunday Shopping downtown in the most beautiful weather (blue sky, sun and again temperatures up to 20 °C) this afternoon and after that I will have a cosy evening with my favourite thriller on telly alone on my sofa after four great days together with two friends from afar.

Oh yes, and I'm looking forward to Omegas next anticipation of something to look forward to.

Mumu · 02 Nov 2014, 18:07

I'm looking forward to my free afternoons, to have fun ! painting, reading, sewing... lot of things indeed, with a nice pot of tea or coffee, and a little piece of cake.

nicole · 02 Nov 2014, 20:55

I like this new conversation! Well I have to say I'm looking forward to the holiday season. I know, im crazy for getting excited about it but after seeing some Christmas commercials and Christmas decorations in the stores now, I can't help but not to get excited. In fact, our Christmas tree is up and decorated. That is what I'm looking forward to now!

MalilaM · 02 Nov 2014, 23:32

Right now I'm only focusing in short-term little things, so I'm looking forward to Sunday chat.

Clare · 04 Nov 2014, 18:03

I'm home from work. Been looking forward to that all day.

AmberVonAvalon · 06 Nov 2014, 01:26

ooops! I had a long post written out and it disappeared!

AmberVonAvalon · 06 Nov 2014, 01:30

OK let's try again.

My brother and I (we live on opposite sides of the United States) are planning to surprise my mom (who lives in the middle of the U.S.) for her birthday on January 1st. We're going to show up on her doorstep unannounced.

In March, I'm traveling to San Francisco for a reunion weekend with some dear friends.

01 Nov 2014, 11:28	#1
Clare Alphanut Join Date: 31 Mar 2001 Location: By a river, near Fort William in view of Ben Nevis Posts: 9,969	Something to look forward to A couple of years ago I planned a New Year's resolution" always plan something to look forward to". I'm sticking with it. It doesn't have to be a big event, a new book to read, Friday and no responsibilities. I thought we could post those little (and sometimes big) moments to look forward to on here. Just a little reminder of the good things when life is hard. To start I have a long weekend and Mum and I are going to Edinburgh, staying at a hotel with a pool and having an evening out and shopping couple of days. Bliss. Next weekend as well as Mum's birthday it's bonfire night in Ballachulish a village near my parents. The fire and fireworks are held in a disused slate quarry with the fireworks on a boat on a small lake. In early December it's my family's annual Holland and Belgium trip known as "Gannet Tours". Then Christmas! I'm posting this as sometimes when work's hard I post about that but the happy moments deserve a mention. Oh yes and I have a really tasty chicken curry for my dinner and a pastry for after. Little things count too. [jump2] "I've had many sobering thoughts in my life.... ....it was them what drove me to drink!" [drunk] Grandad, Only Fools and Horses (UK sitcom)

01 Nov 2014, 11:29	#2
Clare Alphanut Join Date: 31 Mar 2001 Location: By a river, near Fort William in view of Ben Nevis Posts: 9,969	So what have you planned to look forward to? "I've had many sobering thoughts in my life.... ....it was them what drove me to drink!" [drunk] Grandad, Only Fools and Horses (UK sitcom)

01 Nov 2014, 23:23	#3
Omegaville Cusp of the Millenium Join Date: 19 Feb 2012 Location: Poland Posts: 766	I don't know how it happened, but I'm just not looking forward to anything. It's nothing like back in childhood when living from anticipation to anticipation. It was fun, but then all the events just float in one boat, without any special meaning even shortly after the happened. As a tween I really used to think my username is so clever, huh. Thank you, Dreamscapes, for opening up new dreamscapes to this young soul.

02 Nov 2014, 11:58	#4
ariAna maniac Join Date: 25 Feb 2008 Location: in the heart of the city, Bonn, Germany Posts: 4,493	What a wonderful idea, Clare! [love2] I'm looking forward to Sunday Shopping downtown in the most beautiful weather (blue sky, sun and again temperatures up to 20 °C) this afternoon and after that I will have a cosy evening with my favourite thriller on telly alone on my sofa after four great days together with two friends from afar. Oh yes, and I'm looking forward to Omegas next anticipation of something to look forward to. G - O! Let's go!

02 Nov 2014, 18:07	#5
Mumu Exclusive Fanclub Member Join Date: 27 Sep 2012 Location: somewhere in the Center of France Posts: 2,925	I'm looking forward to my free afternoons, to have fun ! painting, reading, sewing... lot of things indeed, with a nice pot of tea or coffee, and a little piece of cake. Whatever you do, never explain yourself : your friends don't need it, and your enemies won't believe you.

02 Nov 2014, 20:55	#6
nicole Dreamer Join Date: 24 Jun 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,937	I like this new conversation! Well I have to say I'm looking forward to the holiday season. I know, im crazy for getting excited about it but after seeing some Christmas commercials and Christmas decorations in the stores now, I can't help but not to get excited. In fact, our Christmas tree is up and decorated. That is what I'm looking forward to now!

02 Nov 2014, 23:32	#7
MalilaM Random Motion Join Date: 07 Jul 2002 Location: Mexico City, Mexico Posts: 15,880	Right now I'm only focusing in short-term little things, so I'm looking forward to Sunday chat. ♪ ♫ ♪ I must be going crazy or the brandy's won the race ♪ ♫ ♪ 32

04 Nov 2014, 18:03	#8
Clare Alphanut Join Date: 31 Mar 2001 Location: By a river, near Fort William in view of Ben Nevis Posts: 9,969	I'm home from work. Been looking forward to that all day. "I've had many sobering thoughts in my life.... ....it was them what drove me to drink!" [drunk] Grandad, Only Fools and Horses (UK sitcom)

06 Nov 2014, 01:26	#9
AmberVonAvalon Dreamer Join Date: 08 Nov 2002 Location: On an island Posts: 594	ooops! I had a long post written out and it disappeared! Now the party's over, I'm so tired ~ Then I see you coming out of nowhere Much communication in a motion ~ Without conversation or a notion Avalon

06 Nov 2014, 01:30	#10
AmberVonAvalon Dreamer Join Date: 08 Nov 2002 Location: On an island Posts: 594	OK let's try again. My brother and I (we live on opposite sides of the United States) are planning to surprise my mom (who lives in the middle of the U.S.) for her birthday on January 1st. We're going to show up on her doorstep unannounced. In March, I'm traveling to San Francisco for a reunion weekend with some dear friends. Now the party's over, I'm so tired ~ Then I see you coming out of nowhere Much communication in a motion ~ Without conversation or a notion Avalon