New Year is one of those celebrations that means something different each time it comes around. When I was little it was a fun time when we'd see if we could stay up long enough to see in the New Year, but as the years have turned it's begun to represent something more.
I've had a great 2012 - it has carried many successes for my musicians, my family and myself. Each day I have tried to make special and I like to think that, in a very small way, I'm making a difference to my little corner of the world. It's been a year full of fantastic films - the cinema arriving in our corner of the world has made it even better! I went to see The Avengers no fewer than three times and I've now been to see The Hobbit an equal number of times. I organised my first ever fundraising event, which was no easy task, but managed to raise over £180 for the RNLI. I even partook in a crowd funding campaign to help create a film (this is a big deal for me, as I am very bad at trusting internet sites!). 2012 is a year I'm proud of.
It's had its downs, of course, what year doesn't? Partings taken, some shockingly sudden, some long expected. It doesn't make it any easier. While I hope that 2013 has none of these, I am thinking of all the good things that are coming up this year.
Thirteen maybe unlucky for some, but here are 13 reasons why - I think! - 2013 is going to be a fantastic year:
- The world did not end in 2012 - all those people who lived in fear that some meteorite might hit the earth, or the sun might increase it's diameter to engulf the world, they can all sleep safe in their beds and no longer have to worry about the ancient date of impending doom.
- 2013 has some fantastic film releases. While I've thoroughly enjoyed The Avengers and The Hobbit (and also Spiderman, Skyfall and Taken 2) I think 2013 looks set to top that. Kicking off with Russell Crowe and Hugh Jackman in Les Miserables, through Die Hard, Iron Man 3, Star Trek, Superman until we get to the second part of Peter Jackson's second Tolkien trilogy - I have high hopes for that one!
- It is a year of adventuring. 2012 saw no holidays, but 2013 has the guarantee of two already! Whatever moment of madness inspired me to book tickets to Germany I am heading there in the spring, and I can't wait. After the Music Festival in June it's off again to Orkney on our family holiday, and they are always great fun! 2013 is shaping up into a year of adventure, and it has not even begun!
- Also in a moment of absolute madness, I clicked on the Skype Chit Chat perk in the crowd funding page for Eoin Macken's new film Cold. Not had said session yet, but I'm already compiling a list of questions to avoid that embarrassing moment where, upon meeting people I admire, my natural instinct is to giggle and become utterly tongue-tied.
- RunRig are 40 years old. I wasn't even born when they were formed, but they awakened other artists to the fact that there was life north of the Central Belt. Admittedly I'm still debating over going to the Party on The Moor. I never was a welly person and it promises to be a bit of a muddy affair!
- It's Your Turn. Finally, 2013 might see the publication of this book! I live in hope and yet terror at the same time in case people hate my attempts at poetry. If it looks that way I shall have to persevere with prose writing and hope that this meets with a better reception.
- The Rosie Janes - we're up and going, and 2013 might well be the year of the release of Lamentis.
- Daily Quotes. Following on from my #TodayISmiledBecause and in light of the madness that is my fantastic family, I have decided to continue with a new hashtag - #CrowSays I hope Twitter followers find them as inspirational/amusing/insane/hysterical as I do!
- Tumblr - I had a go at creating a photo diary page which went really well for the first few days before my memory card became full and time prevented me from actually getting down to the shop and buying a new one. I don't think I can expect to post a photo every day, but I intend to use my Tumblr as a place for posting beautiful snapshots of the things I come across in my life. I hope it raises a few smiles.
- Andy Murray winning Wimbledon - He's won a Grand Slam and I really think that 2013 could be his year to win Wimbledon. Can it be the first since 1936??? I believe in you!!
- Independence Debate continues - With 2014 as the year that we who live in Scotland head to the polling stations, this year will be crucial in the referendum process. As well as plenty of government papers to read we can look forward to personality contests and look-who-can-shout-the-loudest competitions. Personally, I'll be voting for whoever I can connect with best. I couldn't care less who is the most glamorous or who can talk over the top of the opposition. My vote is heading to the side that will bring the best to Scotland, Caithness and Wick!
- It's a triple centenary of musical mastery! Verdi and Wagner both celebrate their bicentenaries while Britten has his centenary. I'm so pleased that I am lucky enough to share in the Leipzig Gewandhausorchester's concert whilst I am over in Germany.
- Finally, I am looking forward to 2013 with the giddy excitement of knowing that, although I have plans made for some of the days, I have no idea what is going to happen! If each day has 2013 blessings as each in 2012 had 2012 blessings, then I am getting richer every day! I know that some will be harder to see than others; some are almost certainly going to be in disguise, but I am certain that in looking for - and living to - the maximum, 2013 will be an incredible year for you, me, and all the people we meet!
Health and Happiness for 2013!
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