#37: 2023 Christmas Edition and Yearly Planning

Taking some time to relax while also planning for the year ahead

Hey friends,

Merry Christmas to the ones of you who celebrate it, and happy holidays to the rest!

I was one day late with the newsletter because I knew you had better things to do on Christmas morning.

1/ A few updates from my side

Last week was interesting, as I struggled with a nasty cold for the first part. I was lucky enough to be through with it on Thursday or so, which meant I could do the traditional CrossFit workout of “12 days of Christmas.”.

Even though I finished last, I still had fun.

We had a Secret Santa mini-party with friends on Friday evening, and I got the best cup in the world! I love it.

I also got a bit nostalgic, as I did a COVID test for the first time in more than a year, I think. As we planned to go home to my mom for Christmas Eve, I wanted to ensure it was safe.

It was negative, so we went to celebrate the first part of Christmas with my sister and her family.

It was a good day; we ate a lot, laughed a lot, and told many stories.

Some memories from this year's Christmas

We’re already back in Bucharest, thou…