The day after Christmas and all is quite, at home.

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas for yesterday and hoping that you are all the enjoying Boxing Day.   Wow, I said it to my Hubby last night that after months and weeks of planning and running around, now it is all over so to speak.  My goodness me it has been busy and probably will continue to be for awhile, but at least for me the running around etc is over.

We had a very quiet Christmas Day spent with our girls and some friends who are new to South Africa, Poppet 'ejected' me from the kitchen yesterday and produced the most delicious Christmas lunch together with a mouth watering pudding.  We sat around chatting and just enjoying each other's company, especially having Jelly Bean around was a treat as she has been working unbelievably long hours and we've hardly had much time with her.  We had a video call with Big Guy in the morning, lovely messages from BigBear and BabyBear in Zanzibar, other calls with various family members so we managed to touch base with our nearest and dearest.

Jelly Bean worked again this morning  and the shops and beaches are absolutely crazy busy. There are literally thousands of people who flock to the beaches on Boxing Day and New Year's Day, and even though not too many of them are in the water they are on the beach.  As for us, we are staying home based until the crowds clear.  When I see the volumes of traffic and the hoards of people I just give God all the thanks for blessing us with our house in beautiful Betty's Bay, it is so quiet and tranquil........ It literally feeds my soul.

Friends, because it is holiday time and our last week consisted almost entirely of  preparations and things to do for Christmas I am going to keep today's Blog short and sweet.  Hubby dearest went for his final check up with the specialist last Wednesday and has been given the all clear and a good thumbs up to remove the sling (took it off yesterday) and has started his rehab exercises, we are so blessed that all is well and the operation was a success.

I am posting two pictures of Jasper who lived with the Christmas tree in total harmony until Christmas Eve when he decided that he belonged IN the tree and it took a united effort to actually get him out without destroying tree or presents.

From my family to yours we wish you a wonderful week and a very Happy New Year.  Please be safe wherever you go and if you are going to be celebrating the New Year please do so safely even if you appoint a designated driver to take you home.  Thank you for another year of your support and encouragement on this Blog, my prayer for each and every one of you is that 2018 will supercede this year in every possible way with good health, happiness, peace, love and prosperity.

Jasper trying to blend in.