A Very Happy New Year

So far 2008 has been wonderful. It's probably the fact that summer holidays are so full of promise and the opportunity to do any-damn-thing I want, but there's also a lot to look forward to this year. I'm going 0.8 - so have a day off a week to concentrate on music, I'll be working in an office with just one other person, who is another young teacher and lots of fun, and I have some new choirs, music lessons, and a sports team on the go.

Christmas was sedate and lovely. I gave my little brothers mp3 players, so am Awesome Sister 3000. Was asked to put a photo of the Christmas tree onto one of the said mp3 players, so that he could "remember this day forever." I love that about Christmas; we aren't a religious family, but keeping up the magic of Santa and presents and special food is really important to me.

I finished the 'His Dark Materials' trilogy. Amazing, amazing. I cried pretty much non-stop for the last 80 pages. Will maybe write more about these books, particularly the Amber Spyglass, when I'm sure that everyone I know who reads this blog (ie. My Mother) has finished them.

So, with Christmas over for another year,


(The Remember Forever Tree)

here's to the next year of living well, and happily.


(sunset at Hut Paddock, Mansfield)