New Year 2009 came in quietly for me. I did my late night prayers alone welcoming it as I am in Aberdeen with my daughter's family and my husband is back at home in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. Earlier in the night I played two games of scrabble with my two grand daughters. I won one game and lost one. Not bad for a 71 year old grandma. Earlier also I had a series of card games with my 5 year old and my 3 year old grand daughter. I let them both win just to make them happy!

Before we retired for the night and after dinner my daughter and I watched two VDVs, entitled 'The Queen' and "The Firm", two old movies. It was fun and we remenisced  the earlier times when we watched the movie.

This morning woke up at 10.30 in the morning to a quiet cold morning. Just had brunch. 

Got to thinking and wondering what this year, 2009, is going to be like for me?

With the economic downturn, I wonder wether I should continue with my annual travels. I used to visit two countries in a year with my friends. The initial plans were we are going to do our small pilgrimage to Mecca in March and then to South Korea in May. In total I may have to spend about$3,000/. If I postpone the travels to better times I can save that money for better use. I have to seriously reconsider the decision.

I also hope I shall be doing much more teaching of the Quranic Arabic language to my friends and family members. Currently I have about 10 students which I do every afternoon, for six days a week. Mornings I devote to attending classes to enhance my understanding of the Quran.

I have for one year neglected my painting hobby. Maybe Ishould devote sometime to my oil paintings again. For one whole year I have neglected my golf , a game I used to play with my husband once a week. I stopped because I hurt my elbow. Its now healed, and maybe I can go back to it. For some months now I have stopped seriously exercising, doing the the treadmill and stuff. May be I should start doing the exercises again. I just have been doing yoga 5 times a week and for the last 3 weeks I have stopped even that.

Thats a lot of resolutions and wonderings!