Final post

The decorations are packed away, I never wait until the 12th night, I always loved to have everywhere clear before I started back to work after the holiday period, it's a habit ingrained into me. We have no plans for New Years Eve, it's years since we have been out on that night, we will do our usual thing of staying awake until the fireworks on TV and locally. 

Our families are all good, grandchildren are all growing up so quickly, sadly again another year of not seeing them enough, visiting is a struggle as most of them are so far away and busy on weekends, and hubby's children never have the time to visit here, families are what they are. 

George has done so well in his first term at school, he is a very happy little boy, Molly will start school this coming September, we are not expecting any issues, she is more than ready, Will is just a lovely big brother. They have coped with their new style of life, our daughter is a fierce protector of her children. With both boys at school and Molly in preschool 3 days a week, we do see less of them midweek, I do try to help out most weeks.

I've done less crafting, mainly knitting, crochet, needle felting and some sewing, a bit more reading, 94 books this year, we spend all our time in the garden when we can, I've already started planning the veg I hope to grow. Hubby is baking more, adding sourdough bread to his favourite recipes.

We have both had good health this year, a few more aches and pains, but we manage well in our daily lives, it helps our home has been tailored to meet our changing needs, our garden has been perfect this year. We both enjoy the leisurely lifestyle we have created, we love hopping on local buses to go to town or into Portsmouth, this year we hope to go further. It's good to be able to plan, we don't intend to live a sedate life, we still have much we want to do and see.