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last christmas post -

While Christmas this year was very immediate family centred I managed to see a great number of friends and family I have sadly ( for good reasons) neglected over the last months and it was a joy to catch up and reconnect - sharing stories of the last year and plans for the new year to come.


I know January the 1st is only a date but I like the fact that it sort of gives permission to draw a line under the past and encourages a new beginning - fresh start and ideas... our last year has reminded us how important wonderful friends and family are and how the support between them and us can never be underestimated.

So I gave myself a kick up the bottom and made a real effort to catch up with people I have missed in my life, I made a seriously long over due visit to my brother and his family and had a lovely day with another scrummy christmas dinner - I called into see my niece and her family - normally they come and see us so it was nice to go there instead - I hasten to add I am always welcome - I'm just really bad at making the effort!!!  I saw friends I see regularly and some I see annually and one or two that I have known for ever but rarely catch up with - my resolution is to try and be better at keeping in touch face to face instead of emails and blogs.... its probably a more useful resolution they learning to hula hoop...

For new years eve we had visitors from Australia to entertain - although I have to say entertainment was very mutual - it was lovely to see them and although I don't think my personality and entertainment was up to full impact or was realised as I quite unbelievably had (and still have to a large extent) totally lost my voice!!! this is a calamity in my life - and very very  very frustrating - and once my voice returned it brought with it a very nasty cough and a serious influx of snotty bodily fluids!!

As always I'll make the best of things, medicate with gin and a roaring fire and look forward to next year with relish and adventures planned...




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