New year ideas

[cakepops]

I will be alone for a few days over new year this year – kids with their dad and friends will all be busy with their husbands/families or away. I am not the type to go to a pub or similar myself, and I don’t want to invite myself along to somewhere I will feel uncomfortable.

So – I need some ideas of what I can do that will be a positive way to end this year, and start the new year. In particular to take my mind off upcoming family court and all the ongoing nonsense with my ex.

So far I’ve thought of the following: make a photo album from 2021, plan some weekend trips with the kids (can’t plan holidays due to court), try cooking new recipes that the kids wouldn’t like. Any more ideas?

[Lifebegins]

Cinema? I went on my own one afternoon recently and really enjoyed it. Surprisingly there were quite a few people there on their own and no one bats an eyelid. I also made mince pies before to munch on when watching the film (my child hates them so like you I cook things for me when I don’t have them) and a big flask of coffee and it was a real feel good day xx

[Bettertimesahead]

See if a local parkrun is on Saturday, many are this year. You can walk it, or maybe volunteer to Marshall. Parkrun is a brilliant community

[cakepops]

I went to the theatre myself recently to see a show which was ok, but I found it a bit awkward being on my own surrounded by what seemed like loads of loved up couples. I will try and pluck up the courage to book something at the cinema – it’s a good idea 🙂

[cakepops]

If I was capable of running that would be a good idea 😉 I did do a couple of 5k events years ago, but haven’t run since having kids. I’m thinking of taking my kids to the kids parkruns next year so that might help my fitness and make this something to aspire to.

But – you are right that exercise is a good call. I need to book things to give me the motivation not to get out of it so I might book in a few swimming sessions as its something I used to enjoy then stopped.

[Bettertimesahead]

You don’t need to be able to run, they encourage walkers or just go and cheer on. My local one has been a godsend and v supportive

[Hopefulgreyrock]

Just to let you know I am in the same boat as you. Although no kids. Just on my own. I was dreading new years eve knowing all my friends have kids and partners. Dreading it. But now i have got covid so nothing i can do anyway. Although sitting in my house ruminting on him isnt what i need right now, done enough of that.

Before i got poorly i was going to do a sunrise walk. Symbolic i thought. You could do thaat.

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