So it's a rather belated Happy New Year to everyone... resolutions steadfastly ignored, decorations are down, and I'm bracing myself for the return to work tomorrow :(
As is traditional it's a good opportunity to do a review of the year and look ahead although if 2026 is anything like 2025 I'm keeping my eyes shut! On a personal level last year and 2024 before it were really tricky with lots of health issues in the family which have had a real impact on everyone. For me this manifested itself in various ways but one of the most telling is that I haven't picked up a paintbrush in over 6 months. Just didnt have the motivation to get going. I'm feeling a bit more inspired (maybe the Xmas break helped) so perhaps I'll get going again soon. I did keep on gaming though and a big thanks to my game-friends for keeping my spirits up ❤️
Looking back at blog posts I managed to have a game most weeks. Boardgames seem to dominate with lots of games of Crusader Kings, Mosaic, Zombicide, Skyteam and a smattering of old school Metagames. I have a pile of games I've picked up over the year that are still unplayed (can't resist a bargain!) and need to try and break some of these out of the box in 2026 . There were some miniature games (Zulus, ECW, Jacobites and a rare outing for my Congo figures) but these were all definitely in the minority this year. Im hoping to.start the year with a proper tabletop game later this week.
And so to 2026... no resolutions and no plans. Maybe try to get to more that 1 show this year. Last year I only managed to get to Salute. And try to get back into painting, at least a little bit.
Alastair, I sincerely hope that 2026 will be a much better year for you and yours on a personal level (regardless of what a certain lunatic gets up to-sadly he's begun the year as he means to go on!). Brigitte got me a boardgame based on the first Alien movie; we must give it a go when you're free:)
ReplyDeleteIs that Alien: Fate of the Nostromo? If so it's sitting in my unplayed boardgames pile!
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