I like the sound of 2016, because, if you take all the numbers and add them together, you get 9. 9 is my favourite number.

That, as far as I’m concerned, is sufficient reason to find favour in a whole year in advance, but then, ‘Relentless Optimism’ does sum up my default-state-of-mind quite nicely.

3 (3 x 3 is 9) additional reasons also include (but are not limited to);

* I think I might actually be able to find a way to work the ‘Norfolk/Bristol’ work-thing.

* I have reconnected with my inner designer (see above).

* I have a lot to be grateful for and a lot to look forward to.

In the spirit of setting new goals, the tired tradition of new-year-posts and the shame for such an out-of-date blog (see last year’s post) – I hereby declare that I *SHALL* manage *AT LEAST* one post per month, and I shall, very quickly sum up last year.

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