Hi everyone, second day in a row! In this post, I’d like to share with you my plans for the new year. They may not be huge or ambitious goals, but they mean a lot to me and bring me joy. I hope they will also inspire and amuse you.

To start with, since the daytime temperature reaches 14 °C (57 °F), my immediate plans include having a barbecue on New Year’s Eve. And a barbecue is always a good idea! There’s nothing better than tasty food, good company, and a warm blanket. It will be cosy and pleasant.

My next plans are, firstly, to make the most of my small city garden in spring. I walk, think, and plan. I’d like to grow primarily carrots, parsley, celery, beets, Swiss chard, green onions, chives, garlic, green beans, horseradish, spinach, and lettuce. Additionally, I have space reserved for tomatoes, bell peppers, and chili peppers. I already have strawberries, wild strawberries, and gooseberries, but I’d like more. Maybe I’ll squeeze them in somewhere. There will also be a lot of various herbs, and I’ve prepared a small greenhouse for that. I currently have four types of mint, which I think is enough. I can’t wait to start picking and eating all these goodies. Maybe I’ll even share some recipes with you. Or maybe not.

Another plan for next year is to start a small home mushroom cultivation in the basement. I tried it in the shed this year, and the result was amazing, but the damp soil and slight smell of fertilizer attracted too many flies. Yes, fertilizers give off an odour. It’s time to try the basement! I hope it will be better there. Mushrooms are my favorite, and I love them in any form. No need to hesitate — I have to grow them.

What else am I planning for next year? I need to finish sorting and cataloging my bottlecaps. Ideally, it will be done by spring, unless it takes longer. I’m also planning next year’s holiday — I’d like to spend it in a forest in the Netherlands. Preferably, by a lake. I love nature and peace. And maybe I’ll find some interesting mushrooms there? Or bottlecaps.

I also have personal goals for next year — I want to lose 8 kg. No snacking. No snacking! I know it’s hard, especially given my love of food. But I’ve made up my mind. Maybe I’ll even join a gym, start running, or do everything at once. The important thing is to move and burn calories. Maybe I’ll find a nutritionist to help me. Or some supplement. Or a miracle. Or maybe not.

Besides that, I have a few other fun ideas for next year, not just blog posts! Maybe I’ll do something I’ve never done before and never thought I would. Maybe I’ll surprise myself — and you.

Mayhap my plans will inspire someone to expand their own. Many people consider it childish or unserious. Luckily, I’m not too serious. I like to dream. And you?