Wow

The new year is upon us.
So much to be grateful for. My beautiful child has crested the hill and is now well and happy. She moved into her own flat and has got engaged.An August wedding date is set - so much to do and I am like a child in a sweet factory.
Venue is booked, now to do all the other stuff.
To see her so calm and happy is all I ever prayed for last year.
Thank You Lord, for hearing my prayers.
We had a wonderful Christmas, house full of family and happy children's voices.
Adore my niece and nephew, who have grown up so much since the last time I saw them 18 months prior to this.
Missing Kaylyn with her pom accent and Keegan's relentless teasing.
Haven't had time to paint since before Christmas, and can't see anything new happening in the near future as we once again get bogged down with day to day living.
Joined weighless last year and managed to lose 8kg's in 3 months. Put on of these back over Christmas, but will work on getting rid of the last 3kg's in the next month or two.
Australian trip pending. Visa finally approved, so now we must go and have a look at this new land we may be relocating to.
Benjamin (our big black schitzo dog) is getting old, and now battling to get up. His back legs have been giving him problems for the last few years, but its really noticeable now. He doesn't like children, so Christmas was a bit hair raising with having to keep reminding everyone to watch the kids around him.
We got him nine years ago as a puppy come bear. He looked just like a big bear when he arrived on my doorstep.
When he finally grew into all the fur we realised that he is a really messed up mix, which accounts for the schitzo personality.
He has the colouring of a Rottweiler, the fur of a border Colly, a Ridgeback ridge up his back - so who knows what else is in there. We suspect a big of German Sheppard as well as they are know to have weak back legs.
Anyway, he is still my puppy. Though I know that we'll need to take him to the vet soon and am dreading what the verdict will be on his legs.
Think that's all the new for now.
Happy New Year to you all. May your New Year be filled with the love of family and friends and all the laughter you can squeeze into every single day.