And so we say goodbye to 2021. Iain and I both continue to enjoy good health and for that we are grateful. We have escaped Covid and will continue to lead our rather subdued life as we wait for this latest wave of the pandemic to pass.
For Hogmanay we toasted the New Year at midnight then spent the rest of the evening working on a jigsaw 'The Cullins of Skye' whilst keeping one eye on the Gaelic TV channel. Gone are the days when we headed out to party for the whole night! In these semi-lockdown times the pubs, nightclubs and discos are to be closed from Boxing Day for 3 weeks in Scotland (also Wales and Northern Ireland). Not so in England.
* * * * * * * * * 2022 * * * * * * * * * * *
January 1st turned out to be 12 degrees - warm and spring-like.
It was Ishbel's birthday December 31st. The two Munchkins and I blew up balloons (which gave them endless play while they were with me for the afternoon.)
I made her a Victoria sponge with 15 candles for Ishbel. It all turned out rather well if I do say so myself. Always good therapy when the weather is dull outside.
The sun shone today; it's been mostly grey skies the last couple of weeks... however it's not been freezing which means getting out to do things is not hazardous.... yet!
Sunshine brings shadows.I still have these flowers giving colour in the garden. Dot gave me seeds years ago and they continue to reappear every year - a joy!
Crocuses in a bowl in the porch. Even thought the rays on sunshine are weak it's enough to give these bulbs a boost.
Winter Jasmine. In Chinese it means "the flower that welcomes Spring"
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