The last day of 2016 and could it be the weirdest year ever?
Odd unexpected happenings here and abroad....................but I have no intention of writing about those!
For us it meant serious illness, giving up the smallholding after 23 years and a house move into town with Colin in hospital for long periods. Then 2 grandchildren, a wedding and another house move planned and the shock of finding that we've got to go through the hospital stuff all over again........just further away.......
Here are some of the photos that make up the story of this year
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| Leaving our smallholding behind wasn't easy, this photo is from the summer of 2013 |
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| and leaving all my bookshelves wasn't good either. |
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| Town Life - so different to living in the country |
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Buying a beach hut has been a wonderful idea, although if the council bring in plans to change the way they charge people we may be priced out, yet unable to sell.
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| Four generations when our first grandchild baby Jacob Rhys arrived in May |
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| An interesting afternoon at this book festival finding out about British Library Crime Classics |
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| A break in hospital treatment allowed us to have a few days away, this is Hereford Cathedral |
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| Lots of sunny days at the beach hut |
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| Brass band concert in Christchurch Park Ipswich |
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| One of the nice things about town life is being able to buy cheap flowers from Aldi just a short walk away |
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| One of the many second-hand book sales I've been to this year |
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| Just a few of the library books that have been borrowed this year, in total 115 books have been read! and I've found many bookish blogs to read and enjoy which has opened up a whole new world of reading. |
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| Baby Florence May arriving in October |
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| Glimpse of our new home for 2017, we'll get there once the solicitor returns from her prolonged holiday and gets on with the paperwork. Pity none of our children wanted to be solicitors! |
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| Making chutneys for Christmas hampers |
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| A visit to see Jacob in November |
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| Holly on a walk in December |
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| Son's wedding in December |
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One of my favourite photos from 2016, our daughters with the next generation
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| Celebrating the winter season without breaking the bank |
The year has ended on a odd note too as Col picked up the winter Yuck virus from somewhere and has spent the last 36 hours in bed or in the loo! ...........but feeling slightly better today, thank goodness.
Anyway a HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who reads and comments. Without you all this would just be a diary written in a notebook and lost.
Back Tomorrow..........looking forward.........it's the only way to go
Sue
