Xmas Week

Happy New Year
It is so lovely to hear you sounding so positive at Xmas. I saw Suz a couple of days ago too and that was nice as the months tick by without us realising it. I bet you cannot wait for her to join you for a couple of weeks. The snow has pretty much gone here but we are left with damp, grey weather. Roll on the spring. We had a lovely family Xmas; our first at home for a while. Nothing planned for the new year, just a quiet one. So best of wishes to you, I hope 2011 brings you much happiness. Hils x

I am glad you are having such a great time............all these celebrations can be so difficult if one doesn't pull up oneself.......You missed the snow though: so much this year!!! Rémi and Marie are fine; Marie is in london for New Year's Eve but not with her boyfriend John who is in Nancy: funny ways...She is going to study in Bologne -Italy - for 5 months; so I'll have a holiday there! Rémi is going abroad in Spring too but he has to find a place in a university for 3 months doing research. I wish you the very best for 2011 and a happy time in New Zealand! Love from Michele

Happy New year
Hi Lynne, So glad to hear that Xmas went well for you, I was wondering how you would manage it. Just wanted to wish you a happy 2011 and to reassure you that you're definitely in the right place even if the weather is mixed. The Uk is milder now but rather grey and dreary. I spent Xmas in Sussex with my inlaws and had a wonderful time being spoilt and also going for lots of country walks and just being with people all the time. Bliss. Came back to loneliness, cat crap and a leaking pipe that had dripped through from the attic onto the stair carpet. Then had two days with the water turned off. Not a great return. But, hell, we've dealt with worse. Hit the old wall of misery and then managed to get past it and now Ok again. Anyway, I'm so enjoying your blog and photos. Hope you have a fab time in New Zealand, Sue xx