Living Without Regrets

Hello dear ones. Happy New year!

As the New Year lies, laid out ahead of us..every single day of it. I am feeling very aware of the catch cry of our time "but I'm sooo busy" & I am thinking that perhaps life must be "breathed" through. There is a time to give voice to our convictions, struggles, stories & joys & there is a time to receive; take in the sustenance, refreshment, inspiration or knowledge shared by others. I have been quietly sitting by the riverside & letting the refreshing waters of other's reflections wash over me.
One of the thoughts that I came to be washed with, was living "Life without regrets".
Touched by abandonment, I have been haunted by the fear of things going wrong, anxious of the imperfect & disappointing. This Christmas time has had it's share of challenges but I am delighted to find us facing those ups & downs with far more grace & security than ever before; even managing to transform annoyance in to adventure & grinning through it.

Matthew & Fynn were to travel through to us on Christmas day but as luck would have it they broke down in High Street Dannevirke & just like that, the poor boys were stranded...an hour from home. Everything but the kitchen sink packed in to the boot of the old Mercedes, including 3 large jars of frothing sourdough starter & Fynn's bike!

Mr & Mrs Rob's Salvage were just fantastic in assisting through AA & good stick Grandad came to the rescue & drove down to get them..phew.

And in the week since then, family have come together in various ways....eaten

Isn't this the best idea...living sprouts..just cut fresh as you like. Robert & Gay have had them with their other wonderful organic plants at the Farmers Market recently.
And played:

 These ice blocks made with pureed strawberries & honey were a hit.

 Four cousins together.

 The hazards of boys playing with a doll's house!

Ah, but the girls just like to be sweet : )

Of course Pop's are there to show you things like stars & planets

  & how to use astronomical binoculars.

And sing you silly songs about your pants falling down when you get out of bed.

Luckily one small bike was retrieved from said car & another donated by a kind benefactor.

The garage was temporarily transformed in to a "C lab" since I had requested a 'fresh roast" as my Christmas gift...please!!!

 sooo good!

Oops, well spotted down the bottom of the garden taking more pictures of flowers!

The car came home & is still being repaired..delays at this time of the year..understandably. 

Rob even had a solid looking hook to hold up his pants..sorted : )

A drive to Dannevirke turned in to a fun adventure..even the op shops were open yay! At Gebo we had to commandeer a couch as they didn't have any trolleys ; )

Mmm...this toilet was rather special.Cool little manrobe though.

We are going to have so much fun this year.. I just know it.

A year to be lived full to the brim. A year to be lived without regrets.

 I am so glad that you came to visit. 

With every blessing to every one of you for a wonderful year.

 MUCH

 XXXX