See the Rainbow Not the Pavement

That's the title of this month's story_works Take a Leap challenge (and the final challenge) which is an encouragement to look back and then look forward.  Given the year we've just had I felt like there wasn't much to celebrate, but then I looked back over my monthly posts (and what a good reason for making them) to see that yes, I have done lots of things, namely:

• Been on a backstage visit to the Barbican Theatre in London, and found a new café
• Written a new pairing: Lucas and Ros (Spooks)
• Drawn a comic
• Produced a monthly virtual service
• Tried out a new fandom: Vienna Blood
• Sent ecards/physical cards to several people
• Tried some dance
• Looked at things with a new perspective
• Let go of the old to do something new: my job plus writing/crafts
• Made a collage (places I want to visit)
• Encouraged others to join me in various activities: Shedunnit podcast and get_knitted 

And therefore, looking forward:

• I will be going to the theatre again
• Not actually for the new year, but I am learning the movements for New Adventures 12 Days of Christmas (you can join me 12 New Adventures)
• I shall send out more ecards next year - and there's still time to request a winter/festive one now if you haven't done so
• I finish my job (and retire) at the end of March
• We will be going places, because there's so much I still want to see
• There's always the possibilities of new fandoms/pairings to write

The rainbow is there!