New Year's resolutions do not seem very relevant this year (if they ever did). Whatever we resolve to do or not to do it is likely to make little difference since this year, whatever happens, will be one of dramatic change. It is appropriate that this weekend, so similar to so many previous weekends of walking, the pub and television, feels so different because it will be the last one like it. Next week we will go to Scotland to drop off Scamper and Pip and the following weekend Jay will go the Midlands to drop off Billy and Arto and pick up his mother.
Then he is off to San Francisco and so it will begin. At least, that is assuming that something doesn't happen before hand requiring a complete change of plans.
It's important when looking out to 2009 to try to get the full picture in view. Some parts are currently looking deeply unsatisfactory, namely the legal situation here and in the US (our US lawyer is leaving things dangerously late and is causing us some anxiety). Other parts are currently looking absolutely terrifying (the birth). Yet beyond all of that is our daughter who will become the most treasured part of our lives.
There are beginnings and endings everywhere. Some things have gone, others are going and a whole new world is just around the corner. It's worthwhile diverting attention to some more trivial matters before it all explodes in your mind so I'm pleased to say that I have discovered that if she is born after January 26 she will be born in the year of the Ox and this is well suited to Jay and to me who were born in the year of the Snake. Clearly it's all a lot of nonsense since the idea that people born in a year are all alike is clearly disproved when you compare the two Snakes but it's still fun to find out.
As for star signs she will be either Aquarius or (less likely I hope since it's a week beyond the due date) Pisces. Still all rubbish even if this system does allow for 12 types of people in a year but then I think we would just about follow any superstition to ensure her safe delivery.
We don't know where the future is going to take us but I'll sign off now because we've got to pack and get going. One thing is for sure 2009 will be a year for us like no other.
