31 December 2017

New Year's Eve


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Some good news this afternoon.  My friend’s daughter, Sally, has awoken from her coma and is breathing unaided. She will have a long journey of recovery ahead but is making small steps of progress every day.

We will be celebrating New Year’s Eve at home.  Paul is cooking pizza and we have plenty of booze and films to watch (Sarah and Kat are making serious inroads into our stash of French wine).  I suspect I may be asleep on the sofa by midnight.  I’m hoping there won’t be too many fireworks going off in the neighbourhood, Rick was spooked by one a few nights ago and ran hell for leather all the way home with Paul hanging grimly on to the other end of his leash.

I shan’t be sorry to say goodbye to 2017 although it’s been fairly kind to Paul and me.  Highlights of the year were our trip to Spain, adopting Rick and having the girls stay with us in France during the summer.  Next year is going to be a challenge, our search for a new home in the UK will be both exciting and daunting.  I’m sure we will have some problems and big decisions to make along the way.

On a lighter note I have been awarded a commendation by Yorkshire Pudding’s Laughing Horse Awards – such fun!

May I take this opportunity to thank all my readers for following my blog and wish you all a very Happy New Year!

Buddy has already seen in the New Year



25 comments:

  1. Good to see that Buddy is spending New Year's Day surfing. I guess there's not much call for surfboards in Wiltshire. Happy New Year Sue!

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    1. Could be waves on the Devizes Crammer tonight with Storm Dylan on the way. Happy New Year Mr Pudding!

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  2. Happy New Year Sue. Congratulations on finding Rick this year, and may you have the same good fortune with house hunting. All the best and look forward to hearing all about it on the blog next year. Rachelxx

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    1. Also great news about Sally. The coma will have aided some healing hopefully.xx

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    2. Happy New Year Rachel. I hope we share some laughs on our blogs next year. x

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  3. Happy new year, Sue! Great news on Sally!

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    1. Happy New year Silver Willow. Yes, it is excellent news about Sally.

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  4. Good luck on your house hunt and hope 2018 is good for you and your family.

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  5. Happy New Year! Good luck with the house search.

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  6. I am so happy you've started this blog; it's fun to read, I love your sense of humour, and the award is well deserved!
    Best wishes for a positive 2018 to all your family Sue, and to Rick, such a wonderful addition.
    Greetings Maria xxx

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    1. Thank you Maria. Happy New Year to you!

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  7. Happy New Year to you all Sue. May 2018 bring you all everything you wish for.

    Inca and me xx

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  8. A Happy New Year to you all! You have entertained, informed and shared such a lot this year. Thank you.

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  9. Still a few hours until we ring in the New Year but best wishes for 2018 to you and family, Sue. Love your funny blog! I will be asleep by midnight!

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    1. Happy New Year Chris! (I was in bed by 11.00)

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  10. Happy New Year sue. Hope 2018 is a good one for you and yours.

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  11. As you might imagine, the new year arrived without too much flourish here in Lumberjack. It was 13 C here yesterday, and we were out and about in T Shirts. Happy new year to you all, Cro x

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    1. Can't wait to get back. Happy New Year Cro x

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