Hi Everyone
Here we are again, the end of another year and the start of a new one. I am not one for looking back but this year I will take an exception. 2009 has been a year of many blessing, we have had our first year as "Canal People" it was a big gamble but thank God one that paid off, moving onto the boat has been all we expected, meeting lovely people, visiting lovely places, enjoying the fantastic countryside that the canal offers, resting up in such a beautiful marina, everything has turned out just right, my only hope is that the experience continues. We have also been blessed with all our family and friends being able to share it and by all accounts enjoy the experience with us; that means so much to Noreen and I. Of course one of the downturns of the last year has been the economic situation we all find ourselves in and really I have no control over that and, like everyone else have had to cut our cloth accordingly and get on with it, I will just have to eat less meat pies? Although as a family we have had one or two set backs, lost a few dear friends, and watch old age get a strangle hold us, our blessing out number our set backs that leaves us still here to tell the tale and fight another day.
Our trip to Australia has, and continues to be a great success, one that Gorden Brown almost took off us but we are here inspite of his efforts to curb everyones fun. We are now collecting memories that will last forever. of course the trip would not have been possible or as enjoyable without being blessed with having such a wonderful and generous family over here.
Now we look forward to 2010 with renewed optimism. Looking forward is something we should all do with love, charity and hope remembering constantly all our Blessing, also that your cup is always be half full never half empty. Constantly reminding ourselves of what we do have and what is important in to us, Put aside Global warming, Terrorism, War, The economic downturn, and the Bl----- Weather, Then you will see that we have a lot to look forward to.
So!
Lift up your glasses, to thank your God we are still here with our Family and Friends to welcome in 2010 and pray for a Happy, Peaceful and Prosperous New Year .
PS
also as an old squaddie I would ask you all to raise another glass and toast absent Friends.
God Bless you all.
Happy New Year
Noreen and Alan
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Happy New Year. As I sit reading the blog it dawns on me that you are just about ready to bring in the new year. Has Mary laid a new floor, I do hope so at the very least !!!!We are off to JnJ's tonight it will no doubt be a quiet one with absent friends in OZ, that is apart from my singing !! HAVE A WONDERFUL START TO 2010 - Love Vicky x
Happy New Year to you all in aus, we celebrated 2010 ver quietly rachel was at home with us as stuart was working we all lifted a glass to you and noreen and absent friends heres wishing you a happy and healthy 2010 and of course ! tight lines !.
pip hodg.
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