HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

[la_rainette]

What? Traditionally, in France, you have until January 31st to present your wishes for the new year. Hey, I am EARLY. :D

I find this tradiction very practical: I need the full month of December to get ready for Christmas, even when I decide to only shop for the immediate family. Then, I need about 2 weeks after Christmas just to recover.

And I also like to give the new year a three-week-probation time, just in case. So far, January 2010 has been very busy, but also sort of okay for our family: Froglet and Tadpole had their first synchro skating competition, and earned a gold medal and a silver medal, respectively. And I got to tie a bunch of skates, which earned me the strongest, most calloused little fingers in the universe, and one very painful back. Heh. Can't win all the time, can you.

In general, I am slowly getting the hang of life again. I have books to tell you about, and stories about my children (Tadpole's visits to the local Tattoo Parlor, for instance :D), and pictures to show. I still have very little time for myself, but I get to share a lot of my time with people I genuinely like, so that balances out in the long run.

I wish you all a Very Happy Year 2010.

Comments

[girlpearl]

HELLO RAINETTE AND WELCOME BACK TO THE INTERWEBS.

I have missed you.

[la_rainette]

THANK YOU. :D It's good to be back. I have missed you too.

[plantmom.livejournal.com]

Hello! So good to hear from you again. I've missed you.

Can't wait to read about the tattoo parlor...

[la-rainette.livejournal.com]

:D Hello! Gilles told me that Ray dropped him a note on facebook...

I've missed you too.

[hobbitblue.livejournal.com]

*pounce*
*snuggles*
ello, I missed you..

[la-rainette.livejournal.com]

I missed you too! *tacklehugs*

[i-phianassa.livejournal.com]

I was wondering where you'd gone! I'm glad you're back. Bonne année !

[la-rainette.livejournal.com]

I was taking some time to myself to rest, because of various RL complicated complication. BUT! I have not forgotten you! I owe you a series of posts. I have been thinking a lot about language acquisition and bilingualism lately. I still don't really know where to begin, but I suppose that I should just get going and then see where it takes me. :D

[seshat1.livejournal.com]

Happy New Year to you too! And hugs to the rest of the family! Well done girls on the skating trophies as well, that's really good :D

[la-rainette.livejournal.com]

*HUGS TIGHT* OMG Nikki, I am so, so, so sorry about the Late! I know I promised to send the book back A LONG TIME AGO, but then the end of 2009 was rough and I am only JUST starting to get my head above water again. I WILL SEND IT SOON, I promise!

[seshat1.livejournal.com]

Seriously, no worries!! You said it wouldn't be soon, so I wasn't expecting it :D

*hugs lots* miss you guys!