It’s blowing a hooley out there and the rain is pouring off the fields down into the village.
The best place to be is inside, in the warm.
We’ve taken down the decorations, the tree (what’s left of it) is going out in the garden before it drops any more needles and we’re just about to go in the pub to collect the DJ equipment and pack it away for another year.
New Year’s Eve went brilliantly, with five hours and 38 minutes of music PLUS singing of Auld Lang Syne in the village square. I didn’t touch a drop of alcohol until after midnight and then I sank into a large glass of cold, white wine, with plenty of ice.
We greeted 2024 with The Staves’ beautiful song, All Now.
I hope you’ve had a good festive season. It’s been a busy and happy Christmas here, with lots of family and friends.
The Nativity set nestled in an alcove, complete with the Baby Jesus in the crib. Last year, I forgot to insert Him into the scene on 25 December and it was only on Boxing Day when a visiting child asked where Jesus was that I realised the baby was missing.
The figures have now joined the Christmas tree fairy and the bags of tinsel and baubles in the cupboard.
Today, I’m charging up my wireless headphones, trying out the de-bobbler on my favourite jumper, doing the washing and ironing and then making a work plan so that 2024 will be the year I’ll get my writing jobs done.
That’s about it.
Love, Maddie x
Maddie Grigg 
Hi
Thank you for the new year message.
We haven’t had the gales that Dorset and the West has had but we have
had more wet than Lincolnshire has ever had with fields massively under
water and hence not good signs for vegetable growing. Meaning everything
going up in price yet again.
All a bit frightening.
We don’t celebrate really – no grandchildren (unfortunately) so not much
reason to with OH being “bah, humbug”!
However Toby (greyhound) at 11+ now is still very much full of walking
ability and is on 2-3 mile hikes when it’s not chucking it down. I have
him on a supplement for his legs which I guess helps. Hope your two are
good.
Take care and Happy New Year –
Barbara Goodyear
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Oh bless dear Toby. Ours hate going out in the rain. We’re hoping for clear skies soon.
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Welcome BACK!!! You have been missed!
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Oh Linda, that’s heartening to hear, thank you. I will do better in 2024. xxx
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