Friday rambling

Hi all,

I'm writing this looking out on another slate grey sky through the bare branches of the tree outside. At this time of year it's easy to be depressed and think that there's not much to be cheerful about and never more so than this year, but somehow we have to find reasons to be plodding along.

What made me think of this was the knowledge that, although my wintry tree looks dead and forlorn, I know that deep in the roots the sap will be waiting to rise again in a few months time. And that there's a different kind of beauty about the bare branches of a tree. When I think back to living in the tropics and no defined seasons, it was odd that trees were shedding a few leaves all year round, but are never bare. I conclude that I really like seasonal weather. It's more interesting.

And thinking of sap rising, like hope, it's really good news that we are the first nation to be using the new coronavirus vaccine. It'll take quite a while before it reaches all of us but we are making a good start.

I'm not fearful of trying it at all. I'm no real hero, but without the good will to be prepared to try anything new, we'd all be less advanced in the world than we are. So bring it on. I'm ready and waiting, and I'll be delighted if it leads us to be able to live our more usual lives.

But meantime, I hope you've all had a fairly good week and have something to keep you out of the 'doldrums' over the weekend.

Take care all! 🙏

[sassy59]

Hello Callendersgal, I’m looking out at our neighbours tree which is bare of all leaves but every evening the tree lights come on, thus completely changing the look of the tree. Very uplifting.

Our seasons make for interesting things to see and do, I’m pleased to have them. It’s fairly dull here but I have gifts to wrap so plenty to keep me busy. Pete is choking more but that’s how it is at this time of year.

Bring on the vaccine, Pete and I are ready and waiting. Roll on 2021.

Stay safe everyone and wishing you all well.

Take care dear friends. Have a good weekend. Xxxx🤗💕🌹

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Looking forward to tomorrow and our replacement activities to replace the cancelled pub lunch.

We think we will have fish and chips instead from the local chippy and some time outside in the fresh air as well and perhaps some films as well.

This morning I have been out for a walk in the cold which I enjoyed doing a deal saying if I had my walk early then I can sit on the couch to my heart's content later on watching films and that's what I have done.

Perhaps we will see about pub lunches another time and will enjoy them more as I don't think we would have enjoyed it had it gone ahead tomorrow.

[Lynd]

Hello everybodyIn the close where I live nearly all of the residents have put up Christmas lights.

Very cheerful.

Living in a tier 3 area is preventing us from going where we want so getting a bit fed up with it all.

I am still unsure about this vaccine,but I think if you don't have it it you will be prevented from doing a lot of things.

Take care.

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Here in Wales they are starting a 6pm curfew for hospitality from tonight which is why our pub lunch tomorrow is cancelled but we have risen above it and planned some replacement activities instead.

[Sara_2611]

I've resumed my horsriding today (friday 4/12) so thats cheered me up a bit . around 23rd Im going to put my decs up