Happy New Year!

Day 223

31 December 2009

Much of Swanage celebrates new year's eve by dressing up and hitting the town's pubs. Everyone (I assume) has been into the town on NYE to either be a part of the scenery, or to observe it.

This year, I was an observer. I was happy that I wasn't shivering with cold or wearing high heels or crammed into a pub. I was happy to walk around the town with my daughter, showing her what the grown-ups get up to. Happy too, that I was saying goodbye to 2009, and welcoming 2010 at the door. It has been a good year for us, although not so good for others I know, and awful for others still. I wish everyone a wonderful year ahead, with love, happiness, fullfillment and contentment.

Happy New Year!

scooter-bike

Day 222

30th December 2009

Our friends came over, today. We went for a walk along the seafront, and the girls took their modes of transport to keep them going. Here they are at the new stone quay enjoying themselves.

Gig

Day 221

29th december 2009

My husband did his first gig, this evening. Well, his first gig in about 7 years. He was playing at a hotel in Bournemouth with our friend, Paul Longland, and apparently he went OK, apart from a few mistakes. Well done, considering he hardly had enough time to rehearse!

Lunch

Day 220

29th December 2009

Today I got to really test out the kitchen by making lunch for several members of my family, and it worked out well. I enjoyed having everyone in the kitchen, chatting and catching up, and then forcing themselves to eat the food I'd made...actually I think it tasted OK! I took this photo because I liked the contrast of colours. And because I didn't have time to do anything else!

Heart of the Home

Day 219

27th December 2009

I know this is a bit of a cheesy shot, but I felt compelled ot take a photo of this heart tealight holder, which hangs from the mantelpiece in the kitchen. It feels like so much is coming together for us, and it feels good!

Dark and rainy

Day 218

26 December 2009

This evening we went for a walk, and as we left the house, it started drizzling. Then it started to rain. Then we ran back home again. Ah, exercise!

Santa Came To Town!

Day 217

25 December 2009

There was much excitement in our house, this morning. My daughter's voice was at the pitch of glass-breaking levels as she opened her stocking (and "helped" her baby brother open his, too). We were fortunate enough to have a lie-in. Well, 7.30, anyway. Which is pretty good for Christmas morning! Unfortunately, though, my husband is working night shifts. Today he finished his first shift, and so he was too tired to stay up for long. After we'd opened some presents, he went to bed, and we went to my mum's for lunch. Later this afternoon we went out to test the bike that Santa left, and for a lovely walk along the seafront.