Sunday 31st December

Well another year comes to an end and to sum it up...there have been good times and not so good. I had the whole family out for a holiday in the summer which was an experience. and that may not happen again, I'm getting too laid back.  I had a late night last night.  I started watching the Tina Turner concert from fifteen years ago and it was still magic, that was followed by the story in her own words and the film and it was three in the morning when I took to my virginal couch, not waking up until eight thirty.  There wasn't a sound from the rest of the house so I went downstairs and made breakfast, it wasn't that I was hungry but just wanted something to start my day.  Horrible night last night, the ouside intruder light kept coming on due to the wind which was really blowing a gale...it's a straight fun from the see to our house with very little in between.  

I started sorting paperwork and at three I decided that a piece of Christmas cake would fill the gap from breakfast to supper with a cup of coffee and realised that Matilda, the film of the Roald Dahl children's book was on the television and so I got supper underway and sat and watched it.  It's such a lovely film with a feel good factor about it and as you know, I just love his books.  I did start reading this one with my student but we decided to watch the film instead...it was somewhat easier.  Supper was ready-made pies so not a lot of effort went into getting those out of the freezer but I did wash and peel carrots, parsnips and potatoes and they were roasted in the oven with the pies and I only had to serve it up, load the dishwasher and that was the height of my effort for today.

It's going to be a very quiet time 'letting it in'.  Djebel is seeing it in in style with a party in the square under the tree with music and dancing and so next year I'm hoping the municipality is doing the same thing.  I hope that the new year is kind to you all, that things work out for you and inspiration appears when things don't appear to be going so well.  Sit in a quiet space and wait to be shown the path.... or at least the way back to it.  LN.....Happy New Year.....LN