One of my decisions for this year is to take more photos that detail my year. I had thought to do one a day but I am not disciplined enough for that! So here are my first photos of the year showing my new bed and book case. On my headboard are my lovely sock monkeys that Chloe made. The second shelf of my bookcase is full of books that belonged to my parents. They have been read numerous times by my mum, dad, Chloe and I and have been lent to many people. They show many signs of their age and how much they are loved. I also have the beginnings of my Agatha Christie collection - I intend to buy and read all the Miss Marple books. By the side of my bed is my Christmas present from my family. An ipod docking station - which I love very much. It seems to do everything - well almost.

Yesterday was a peaceful day with good food and good company. Paul went up to the Royal Opera house to see a longggggggggggggggggggg opera! Today we are having a peaceful last day to the holidays - Paul goes back to work tomorrow. We are going to visit friends this afternoon. And then the holidays will be over and January begins. I am hoping to get into a better routine to my days now. It is easy to have no pattern to the days when you are at home but as I start to fill my days with more activity I am aware that I do need routines. I also need the discipline of routine so that I don't waste my time. Each day counts...................

“I don’t really want more time;I just want enough time.Time to breathe deep & time to see real & time to laugh long, time to give You glory & rest deep & sing joy…I just want time to do my one life well.Life at its fullest is this sensitive, detonating sphere —and it can be carried only in the hands of the unhurried and reverential—a bubble held in awe.”~ One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are Ann Voskamp