I’m not sure I want to dive into how this year went… and you know what? It doesn’t matter.
Some years are meant to be understood; others simply survived.
What matters is this: we’re looking forward.
Lessons taken, weight put down, hearts a little tougher, a little wiser.
Onwards we go — heads held high, eyes on the future.
Happy New Year!
Ilze
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You and yours had a beautiful 2025, Illze! All the best for 2026, be well!! 😍🙏🏻
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The year 2026 is here! Happy New Year 🙂
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Happy New Year, Illze! Its 3PM Pacific time here just now, 9 hours to go!
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I’m already first hour in the 2026 🙂
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You are a Night Owl, up all hours of the night! 3:45PM here on Wednesday.
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Yes.. and NO 🙂 How can I tell, weather i’m a night owl… or just too tired to sleep!
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That happens too, Illze, and I find it very irritating! Sometimes the mind just won’t spool down like a jet engine being turned off…
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this happens to my mind in the morning… I would sleep in (I can!), but my mind won’t spool down!
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If you drink coffee that may have a bit to do with it!
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I drink mine in the morning, very light and sometimes decaf. When I wake up, I have so much to do, to care for, I can’t sleep in… even after 5hr sleep.
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Wow, 5 hours? I hope you can get more sleep, Illze.
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I hope so too! I need more sleep! And that is the main problem… that makes other problems. I worked on better sleep, but I guess I need to work harder 🙂
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Do you have Apnea? A CPAP mask and machine would help, I wear one every night since 2011.
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Not sure if I have Apnea… My nervous system isn’t good 😦 better, but not good!
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An overnight sleep study is needed here to determine that. I just hope you can sleep better. 🙏🏻 So important for your health!
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I know! I will try to sleep more!
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So true!!! Happy New Year to you and your beautiful family! Love your photos.
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Thank you, Chef Mimi! The New Year is here! It’s 2026 🙂
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Lovely photos. You and your husband have the sweetest of smiles.
Happy New Year Ilze.
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Thank you! It’s 2026 here now! Happy New Year!
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Happy New Year, Ilze 😊
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Happy New Year, Jean! It’s 2026 here!
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Jaukas bildes. Jums visiem daudz laimes un veselibu un prieku Jaunaja gada!
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Paldies! Sirsnīgi sveicieni no 2026. gada 🙂 Viņš ir ieradies!
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Happy 2026!
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It’s here! Happy 2026 to you too!
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A loving wife, a wonderful mother, an imaginative designer, a fabulous gardener, a fun photographer and a caring blogger and on-line friend .. . I would say these created a pretty successful year 🙂 ! Now I double-dare you to make it even 10% better in 2026 🙂 ?! Best of the best anyways !
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Thank you, Eha! Happy 2026. It’s here!
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Happy New Year.
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Thank you! It’s here! It’s 2026 🙂 Happy New Year!
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You’re welcome and thank you very much 🙏.
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Happy new yar and have a great 2026 !
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Thank you! I hope you will have a lovely year – healthy, wealthy, and many good photographs!
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A fine record of your survival
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Thank you! I need to continue recording my survival 🙂 It actually inspires me!
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A beautiful pictorial summary of a year survived and lived with love. Happy 2026!!!
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Thank you! It was easy to choose the pictures, since I blogged almost every day last year 🙂
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As this year progresses, I wish you and your family health, happiness, safety and lots of love.
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A lovely journal of your little world in 2025.
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Thank you, Rupali!
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Keep moving forward. Love to you, Ilze.
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Thank you, Mary!
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