HAPPY NEW YEAR

First resolution for the new year is to write my blog regularly. As of today 1 January 2015, I'm starting as I mean to continue.

We've been in the UK for Christmas with family just outside Salisbury and New Year with friends in Bradford on Avon. In between there have been birthday parties and birthday dinners. We have three friends with birthdays on Dec 25, 26 and 27. A Nicola and two Nicks. We've also met friends for lunches, dinners, coffee. It's been a busy time over the last four days particularly, followed by a party with friends for NYEve. About 30 of us. It's been lovely seeing everyone. Managed to get into Bath for some shopping as well, which unsurprisingly was heaving. Fortunately we went in early.
One more day here, then it's off to Shoreham to visit some friends overnight and then back to France.

2014 was a terrific year. Life in France is just great. We're enjoying every minute. Thanks to the internet and Facebook, we're able to keep in touch with all our family and friends, in whichever country they are based. It's been a joy seeing the younger ones finding their way,  facing at times, very difficult challenges with amazing courage, determination and humour.

Happy New Year to everyone and may 2015 be everything you would like it to be.