A Winter Wonderland.
Main Street, Haworth, West Yorkshire. Photo by Fran Wilson
These days between Christmas and New Year always get me thinking, half planning the year ahead and wondering if I have been satisfied with the year almost over. Every year without fail I feel this way. It's a touch of melancholy, a touch of wanting the bright new fresh start to be upon me quicker, and also a touch of wondering what is next.
I'm good at change, I always have been. If something's not right I move on, I've done it so many times and change holds no fear for me. But never change for changes sake. Will things change next year, I don't know, will things stay exactly the same ... bloody hell I hope not, so some tweaks are definitely needed.
What will be will be, I'm not one to worry about things. Worry changes nothing, it doesn't affect the future and it ruins the present, so there's really no point.
For now, it's time to hunker down in this ridiculously warm weather we've been having and try and eat my way through just a little of the stash of Christmas leftovers.
It's time for me to start another book as I've just been finished reading Grimm Tales for Young and Old by Philip Pullman, it's a collection pulled from the works of the Brothers Grimm ... gosh the originals are blood-thirsty and gory. It's a wonder that I ever slept as a child with my non-stop reading of various fairy tale books. I think I'll choose something lighter for my next read.
This morning's breakfast ... typical 'why not it's Christmas fare'. 😄
Sue xx
Most Disney cartoons were too scary for me. Cruella de ville. Nightmare stuff!
ReplyDeleteYes, I find these last few days of the year a sort of limbo...
It's not ridiculously warm here Sue, it's blinking freezing! There was ice on the car and ground this morning. I remember the first time I saw Watership Down I found it really dark and upsetting - and I was in my late teens then, goodness knows how I'd have felt if I was a small child.
ReplyDeleteI can relate to the feeling of limbo in the days after Christmas and before new year too. I dislike it. Having enjoyed Christmas, I like to get the decorations down on new year's eve, give everywhere a dust, and get back to normal. The days will become longer, with plans to be made, budgets to jiggle, and reading to catch up on.
ReplyDeleteSue, I love the top photo as the street looks so warm and welcoming, and the picture below that of the little mouse snuggled down warm and cosy whilst the snow falls above ground is so lovely. He has a good stash of cheese so I would happily join him!
Leftovers for us today too ;)
Angie x
It’s damp and mild here and I’m fed up now with 2024. I’ve started a jigsaw, watched some TV, read some rubbish books and am seriously thinking of packing away Christmas! We need to get out in the garden to tidy up but everything is so damp. The cherry on the top was forgetting to put the bin out for this morning as it was two days later than usual. Catriona
ReplyDeleteThis morning, wanting something to do while I waited to start my day and still drinking my coffee, I looked up at the top of my screen and saw your link. I must confess I have not visited any blogs in a long time, since I began to follow so many YouTube people. I read all of your Blogmas posts and loved them all. I will be back.
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