Oh wow! What a week we have had! I hope you guys all had a fantastic Christmas and spent lots of quality time with family and friends!
I haven't been blogging or reading blogs over the Christmas period because we have been way to busy, but it is great to be back and I am looking forward to catching up with everyone :)
I think I must have gained a few lbs' over the festive period, so I really have to get out there and walk the dogs even more than usual to shed this extra padding I seem to have gained lol. I like to think of it as 'winter insulation' hehe.
So now, we get to look forward to a new year, 2018. I wonder what delights it will bring! As I look back and reflect on 2017, I realise how lucky I am to have my amazing hubster here for support with everything that I do, with our family unit and of course our dogs. He is amazing and I am so grateful to have him in my life :)
I am also grateful for my friends and family who have supported me when times were hard, and celebrated with me when I achieved success. I seem to have lost a couple of friends along the way too, but I guess that is life, people grow apart and take different paths.
For 2018, I am looking forward to continuing with my blogging on Steemit, developing my photography skills, perhaps even invest in a DSLR! Who knows! :D
I am also looking forward to growing my own vegetables again in the garden, I see this as preparation for when I finally achieve my dream of being a homesteader/smallholder. I am also hoping to rescue some ex battery hens and make a nice new home for them in my garden, you never know, they may thank me with an egg or two!
I also want to diversify my Cryptocurrency Portfolio, so I will be spending a lot of time researching new ICO's and current coins. I am lucky to have an experienced trader (my bro) on hand for help and advice. But I am sure I will be asking plenty of questions here on steemit too!
I am looking forward to having a new litter of puppies towards the end of next year, as long as everything is all good with the pooches. It feels like forever ago since I had a litter! I take quite a bit of time finding the right stud though as I don't like to rush into things. Especially as my main goal is improving the health and gene pool for English Bulldogs in the UK.
So I guess these are like my 'New Years Resolutions' although, I don't do resolutions, I just try to live my life instead of existing and look forward to everything that I have yet to experience!
So what will 2018 bring for you guys?
Thanks for reading, it is great to be back! :D
Much love, @beautifulbullies xx
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Welcome back! Nice photos :) Cute hens, my grandmother had many in different colors. That was long ago, but coz of her everybody at home was buying more till we had an army at the end :)
thank you @hanen! An army of chickens! I would have liked to see that lol
Really enjoyed reading your post. It sounds like you had an very interesting year filled with new discoveries and that is truly what life is all about. It is so exciting that a new year is about to begin and we have no idea what 2018 has to offer us. A brand new year that will be filled with new learnings (not sure if that is a word), friendships and new adventures. Happy New Year....peace and positive energy.
What a lovely reply, thank you! Yes, it is exciting, I can't wait to see what the year has in store for us all! Peace, love and light sent to you too! Happy New Year! :D
What a great post! Glad to find you here! I'm new to Steemit and I look forward posting about our homestead, no-till vegetable garden, and more.
welcome to steemit! :D I will be following you now then to get some tips! Lol I need all the help I can get :) thank you for commenting
awesome! thank you!
WhooHoo chickens! There aren't any better debuggers that you can get for a gardening project. Even if they don't give you eggs they'll keep your garden clean of pests and some weeds and they'll fertilize it at the same time!
yey! I like the sound of that! no weeding for me to do haha I just need to figure out a way to stop the dogs from scaring them. I may have to put up a couple of fences to keep them a good distance apart
Have a great 2018 sounds like it will be a productive one!
I really hope so! lol What do you have planned for the coming year?
Want to get some growing established and sort my garden. Work on my crypto and some wild camping and adventuring!
oooo sounds like great fun! I forgot all about camping, we bought all that equipment this year and never used it! That defo has to be added to my list too :D
Indeed got on it :)
Hello @beautifulbullies .. I am happy you enjoyed ur Christmas days and now ready to blogging again .... So cool one of ur new year resolution is getting a DSLR camera... there is a nice and big photography comunity in here ... Happy new year
Happy New year to you too! By your username, I am guessing you also like to take photo's! lol I will be checking out your blog, thanks for commenting! :)
thank you ... i liked your blog and i am already following you... I belive you upvoted for me once and that is why i checked your blog ... have a nice evening
awww that's awesome! :) Isn't steemit such a great community! :D
oh yes it is
My big dream is to earn cash from here to do more on here.
I want a Surface Pro so I can write on the go AND make mixes on the go to launch on here first.
If things go particularly well, pay off some debt would be nice!
Main thing is to keep hitting up the power. Short term aim is to get me the expanded voting options.
Nice plan I like it! I have no doubt you will achieve these and can't wait to see where you are at this time next year! :D
Need to get my finger out. Been spending too much time slaving the last few days. Painting a studio, then moving furniture into it... I was so dead today. I kind of fell asleep with my boy on my lap who avidly watched Paw Patrol while listening to his dad occasionally complain of a headache. Hopefully not doing this a year on again!
Happy New Year to you as well!
thank you @choogirl! I hope you have had an amazing christmas! :D
Wow ! You have your plate full with super exciting resolutions and plans. i wish you success in all your endeavours, @beautifulbullies. I am sure, you are looking gorgeous. a few pounds here and there make no difference. A very happy New year to you and family and to all your babies, @beautifulbullies :)
May all your dreams come true. Success, Love, Prosperity, Joy and Good health to you :)
Thank you @nehab, I wish you the same! :D I have a feeling 2018 will be an exciting year on Steemit for us all too!
Me too ... I like the vibe of the Steemit platform - Open-minded and friendly... And only progress in progress ahead, @beautifulbullies , for all :)
Happy New Year
and to you too @vispasian! :D
Yeah! Sounds like 2018 is going to be a great year!
ooo I sure hope so! :D
first of all love you .. and then i just cant wait for 2018 when ever i hard that word new year my hard start beating with high speen
go sit down and get a cuppa before you pass out lol
Great you are doing very well good luck for your photography future If you buy a dslr then must share your experience and pictures .
Also I will love if you check out my Blog @mrwriter
Thank you, I will take a peek!
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🎅 Thanks for Sharing 🎅Wow, thanks Santa! I always wondered what you did when you weren't out delivering gifts... ;)
happy new year @ beautifulbullies ! enjoy it!
you too @srba!
Good post!!
Best of luck for 2018 to you & also to all steemit community :)
thank you, I wish you the best for 2018 :)
Happy New Year!
happy new year @mikej!