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So last year

Joey Jones17 Comments

Is your life today what you pictured a year ago?

No picture had been painted in my mind’s eye for 2025 a year ago today.

I hadn’t begun blogging again, and I can’t pinpoint the moment the lights went back on. The first day of a new year seemed to be the obvious choice, but it took until February 1st.

It began quite tentatively, whilst I found my feet and then the Pneumonia train came hurtling down the track. I clearly hadn’t seen that coming, and it all but killed me, but I’ve lived to tell the tale.

Years in the past, when I had blogged, I hadn’t stumbled across the Daily Prompt. This time, it has helped a lot to begin unravelling reams of data/thoughts/ideas/observations/experiences that were stored in my head and clearly needed a sort out.

I certainly hadn’t planned to be where I am today on what WP tell me is a 320 day streak.

This photo decided on its own it wished to featured in today’s blog post, so I’ll let it be.

Patch n me have survived another year, and putting aside a chunky lottery win, I imagine we’ll just carry on into next year as we’re are. Inshallah, a friend would hastliy add.

Yes, all being well, we’ll both stay fit and well and in good spirits..as I hope you who’ve read this far will also do. Happy New 2026 to you all.💚

17 thoughts on “So last year”

  2. Glad you plodded on. I love your work, your stories of travel all those years ago. And Patch who is now your travel companion.

    Here is to 2026 & all the prompts going forward, may they be fresh and joyful- 🍸🍸

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    • Oh, ‘ Someone’ I have no idea who you are. Please tell me so I can thank you directly for your kind words x

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    • Someone. I have been giving some thought to you lovely and kind comment. One thing though ‘plodded’ is not the right word, for the way I see it…I’ve simply shown up and done my thing each day

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  3. What a journey this has been – unplanned, unscripted, and all the more meaningful for it. From tentative first steps to surviving the pneumonia express and emerging stronger, your words reflect such resilience and quiet humour. A 320-day streak is no small feat, and it’s lovely to see how the Daily Prompt has helped untangle all those stored thoughts waiting patiently in the wings. Patch is lucky to have you, and vice versa. Here’s to carrying on much the same next year, with health, spirit, and stories intact. Wishing you both a gentle, happy New 2026 💚.

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    • Thank you, Aparna…Happy to be part of the gang. Hope you’re on the mend. Continue to take it easy xxxxx

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