No, we don't have a national day that we celebrate. From this side of the pond, Americans always seem much more openly patriotic than we are here. I don't know if that's actually the case, but your flag and national anthem seem to be much more a part of daily life than ours.
I do try to have things to look forward to. I'm now trying to get out to a movie at least once a fortnight - I like foreign language and arthouse kind of films that make me think a bit. My hobby at home, as I've mentioned before, is guitar playing. Sometimes I really enjoy it, but often I end up frustrated with my lack of ability and almost feel the instrument is mocking me. Then it is not a pleasant or relaxing activity.
I'm fond of reading and writing, but seem to be very poor on application and concentration these days, so can't stick at either for long. It seems to be a general issue with me that I just don't enjoy the things I used to anywhere near as much as I did. It all just seems a futile waste of time on occasion, like I'm numbed to enjoyment.
We're all anonymous here, so I'll be honest. There is a young lady I see from time to time........time spent with her is the purest pleasure in my life right now, shutting away the rest of the world, no past, no future.
We are going on a family holiday in two weeks' time, but I am not looking forward to that at all. Sad to relate, but I hate going away on holiday, and just do it for my partner, who considers it an annual necessity. I'm the only driver in the family, and I think of it as just a week's driving - tiring and stressful. I don't like being away from my things, cooped up with the same four people for a week without respite.
The week after we come back from holiday is my niece's wedding. I won't go into detail how I feel about weddings - I'm sure you can guess!
So the pleasurable event I'm really looking forward to is the day after the wedding, when I shall sit down and do
nothing!!
