Next Year Hello

When you try to ignore that some thing is going on, like New Year’s Eve celebrations, but it happens anyway, you can surprise yourself with a fun night.

The sun was shining, the beer was chilled, the stage was set for quiet evening with some really good friends. Jill and Jeanne arrived with bells on, and Trudi joined us after work. Dan, Lex and Dans mate cooked a BBQ, which Trudi and I didn’t eat….possibly not a wise move!

A stroll(stumble) to the cottage area to dance the new year in was thwarted in a couple of ways. No action in the hall (where in as long as I can remember has been the party go to)! This meant the pub was pumping with a live band and just swallowed us up in noise and happiness.

A slow start to the first day of 2021, the first swim of the summer(perfect wake up tonic) and in my case a very sore back! Cause unknown! Maybe the trailer load of green waste Dan and I took to the tip or maybe the dance moves got me! Brufen hits meant I was able to walk and ride by the afternoon!

Trudi and Sue heading out to prepare the Riverhaven sports day on the green. Most of our regular helpers absent, the new crew rallied around and the annual event ran like clockwork and fun was had by all the important humans (the kids) as usual!

This gorgeous little girl, upon receiving her post event iceblock said “thank you very much and happy new year” This just made my day and fills our hearts with warmth.

Meanwhile, Dad had been in action and had added the last crown to Trudis bike!

The new toy has a wonderful name (Trudis mums personalised plate) – the finishing touch.

The holiday planting (by Lexi and Sue) is flourishing in the summer sunshine, and hose water, now we are allowed to use our garden hoses.

So we have left 2020 in our wake, forever to be remembered by one and all as the year that changed our lives. We have all fought our own demons, and some are still battling. We have realised that as we walk, ride or limp though 2021, the person next to us may be still struggling and a word of kindness, a friendly hug, or just a smile means the world to our fellow humans!

Today we have woke to raindrops, a kind of message that it is a reading and movie day, outside activities can be abandoned without guilt!