Happy New Year to all!
Above is a picture of my three girls!
Christmas “holidays” are just about over. I was so blessed to have all three daughters at home, at the same time (at least OVERLAPPING visits). However, now that they have gone out the door and headed to their own homes, I feel simply crushed. I know it has to happen. I wish I could see them more often. Something akin to a vacuum is created as they leave… some of my joy gets sucked out and I can hardly breathe. I’ve been fighting tears all day.
HOWEVER, we had a lovely time together; somehow the days went by without any “special” activity. We didn’t go skating or skiing (not that I wanted to)… I was kept busy taking care of my little boarding kennel part of every day, and I read and play computer games and whatever else comes up. The girls (and Shelly’s boyfriend Kevin) did not require too much care and upkeep, in fact, they cooked for Gary and I several times. I hope that they all felt “okay” with relaxing while away from their busy busy usual lives.
We are having the weirdest weather… it’s like April! Unseasonably mild for December, we had a “green” Christmas! There is almost no snow here, at the base of the mountains. I get accustomed to it very quickly… I wouldn’t mind a shortage of snow as long as it stays just above freezing the way it has.
Gary and I will probably go to a dance in the neighbouring community of Dunster. There are probably fewer than 100 full-time residents there, but when they have a party: woo hoo! At the Dunster New Year’s Eve shindig, there is usually a “DJ”, if not a live band (in days gone by), and pot-luck “midnight” luncheon, which is always a huge banquet! Despite that I’m a friendly person, I do not especially enjoy kissing dozens of people at midnight; perhaps Gary and I will be on our way home (30 km. away), after having wished “Happy New Year” to those who mean the most to us at the function.
I’m feeling weary tonight, so I should have a little nap and try to psyche myself up to go out as well. Maybe I’ll check out the Yahoo Garden Chat room for familiar online friends.
Thank you to all who read this weblog. All the best in 2006 to all of you! ~Ann
