It is that time of year when I do my annual review of the past year. I make no apologies if it is not of interest - though I hope you might enjoyt he pictures - but I always say this is fr me - it's my record to look back on.
2024 had been generally a good year. I have stayed cancer free in all areas. Nigel had a little brush with a skin cancer that has now all been removed, and apart from the aches and pains of aging (they are way better than NOT aging) and a nasty bout of flu over the Christmas period we have stayed well and active. We have much to be thankful for on the health front.
We have not been away this year (thanks to Koda but we don't mind at all) but have enjoyed many days out and made the most of our beautiful local area. When you live in a holiday destination the need to go away isn't great. Plus we love our home. It is safe, it is filled with love and we just enjoy being homebirds with the boyz.
Nigel has continued to enjoy his speedway and is so good at what he did and was there to commentate on his team doing the triple this year. Poole Pirates really are amazing.
I continue to love my art., I have scaled back scrapping but have loved doing what I do and I have more time for painting, including teaching many art classes this year.
So a round up via scrap pages.
The beach in no matter what the weather - a favourite
We both attended protests over the dreadful and unnecessary closure of part of our park Sadly the corruption of the council is such that it remains closed much to everyone's horror.
Terrible rain and floods in February
Visits during the year to see god-children we adore
Lots of days out in our truly wonderful county of Dorset
Celebrating anniversaries and naming days
We made the most of our annual membership at Longleat with so many terrific visits
and not only safaris at Longleat - we enjoyed three very different boat safaris around our beautiful harbour - the biggest natural harbour in Europe and second biggest in the world. It makes for a unique and diverse habitat and we enjoyed watching all the birds but especially the ospreys and the incredibly huge white tailed eagles.
Many many trips further afield
and enjoying our home and garden including full renovation of the lounge and spare room
There were three exhibitions and lots of art
and there were our boyz
and a whole heap of other fabulous memories
so to summarise, we have been very very blessed again this year. We never take for granted all we have and our greatest blessings are in the joy we share together, be they little daily things at home, day trips and adventures or just sharing laughs together. We really do have a wonderful life.
Thank you for still reading - though thanks to the technology that is typepad I blog so much less. I wish you all health and happineass, love and laughter for 2025.