New Year 2019


Traditions can sometimes be the worst of all follies. This year saw the traditional swim at the beach, not one of those follies but more of a coming together of adventurous, slightly insane people braving the cold water, to have what can only be termed a very quick dip. Lady Vivienne came prepared with Prosecco served in fluted glasses, to bring good cheer and a little courage. Full sunshine belied the cool, light breeze and everyone charged into the water with squeals coming from the boys and laughter from the girls. One way to kick off the New Year.

In all fairness, we all got to bed at a reasonable hour and sober. This does explain our bright and early start. Some will be feeling quite under the weather this morning, those poor souls who went to bed, after too much to drink, in the early hours of the morning. Thank goodness those days are gone, when I go to bed at 3am and then wear it as a badge of honour.

Michael is preparing to fly back to the UK to start work at the end of the month. Life will be very different for him after travelling the world for two and a half years. Hopefully when he gets back he will feel that this is home again. Sometimes it takes travelling to appreciates where you need to stay.

This coming year, remember the sunrise, that promise of a new day. Value your well earned time relaxing as the sunset gives way to night. Take time to enjoy and cherish the plants, trees and animal life. Listen to the wind, as in her travels she sees much, maybe her howls are her pain.

2019, none of us have ever truly walked this way before. But if there is no map, no route, no road to follow, there is sometimes a dream and we will make our way with those we love and some friends. As the year unfolds, we travel alone and together, sharing the shift from darkness into light. This is the birth of a new year, birth is the shortest journey we will ever make, it begins in darkness and ends, we hope, in light. But welcome and safe we will stroll on the shore for what amounts to moments before we begin the greatest voyage of them all. There's no map, no route, not road to follow, for none of us has ever walked this way before.

I hope the promise of a happy 2019 delivers for all. 

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