Looking back to this time last year I see that I have managed to keep some of my new year resolutions. As they were quite broad and not overly optimistic, it made the task easier. Although 2016 turned out to be a year of unpleasant surprises, upsets and many disappointments it wasn’t all bad. So with a backward glance here are my resolutions for 2017, in no particular order of importance.
Be happy
Aspire to great heights
Enjoy great heights
Relax at great heights
Chill at great heights 
Keep taking the tablets
Relish the caresses
Love without measure
Grow a beard?
Love wine
Embrace wine
Enjoy wine with friends
Respect wine
Discover rare grape varieties
Be natural
Never stop learning about wine
Choose wine carefully
Grow a beard?
Dress correctly to ski
Ski carefully
Ski with friends
Travel in style 
Keep car in good working order
Walk in the vineyards
Discover and explore different wine regions
Keep an eye open for a goddess amidst the vines
Discover lovely vignerons
Relish achievement
Be resourceful
Be ready to be in the spotlight
Be ready to be in the news
Don’t wait till it’s too late…
Keep an eye on convenience
Keep in touch with friends all over the world
Enjoy live music
Enjoy live sport
Enjoy live theatre
Enjoy art galleries
Enjoy dance
Honour our forefathers
Honour the fallen
Celebrate great, brave men
Love the EU
Keep up the charity work
Enjoy English with pleasure
Enjoy fooding
Be saucy
Eat healthy
Enjoy food alfresco
Enjoy formal meals
Fall in love with great chefs
Discover different restaurants
Enjoy lunch on a shady terrace
Enjoy lunch by the sea
Don’t overdo it
Say yes to pizza
Enjoy dessert, occasionally
But beware false blandishments
Never forget the nap after lunch. And grow a beard?
Read more
Enjoy gardening
Look for bluebells
Love to be beside the sea
Love to be in London
Keep an eye on the Fourth Plinth
Travel North
Enjoy sunrise
Be mooved at sunset
Enjoy a glass of wine at dusk
Embrace the full moon
Maintain good habits
Be colourful
Be cheerful
Make new friends
Enjoy old friends from faraway places
Be courageous
Do more
Onwards and upwards
I wish you a Happy, Healthy New Year!
I take it you haven’t grown a beard?! Saves Richard lots of time in the morning tho’, albeit, not quite as long as those in the photos. Trust you had a good Christmas. Quite understandable that you have given up the wine club, it must have been somewhat tedious driving round doing deliveries.
Interesting photos above. I like the giant Yorkshire pud’.
If you are ever round our way, do call. Don’t just drive by.
Amazing that it is 40 years ago since Webbers was opened in Billy. I remember it well. I also remember the little old lady who used to come in and have half portions of things. You were very kind to her. She always looked so sweet and she always smiled.
No doubt you are either in or are off to the snow. Richard is out in Méribel next week. He will have to go high to get the best snow. There is nothing in the village so I understand.
HNY!xx
Thank you for your kind wishes and reminiscences. Those were the days…
I am not sure if the ‘planned’ beard is a threat or a promise. I used to have one, somewhat unkempt, when I first ran Webber’s!
No snow here but the resort resorted to making enough snow and trucking it up to open three pistes. I am sure the Christmas week was a tad quieter but guests were enjoying what skiing there was as well as sunny weather for walking.
I shall certainly keep in touch and will be delighted to pop in one day.
First….Happy New Year to you and Wink.
This proves I got to the end……let the beard resolution slip.
Colin and Joyce x
Spoilsport!
Wonderful and inspirational resolutions Brett – glad that most of them revolve around friends and wine – mine too, but in my case beer… My nephew’s brewery is going from strength to strength…
Hope to see you maybe in 2017?
Thank you Jenny! I do include beer in my itinerary too.
Yes, it would be nice to meet up this year.