New chapters...

Today the newlyweds returned home to us.  Full of stories, and happy boisterous banter, with photos to share.  Most of them pictures of each other, or both of them together with beaches in the distance...  Very sweet, and young, and nice to see.

Today Jamie and I talked about a road trip holiday for the six of us.  That is Jamie, Moi and four munchkins...  Very exciting.  Thoughts of getting away from the daily routine for a little while are filling my head and making me giddy!

Today there was a feeling of things having come full circle...

Today lots of things feel completed; and new adventures, trials and triumphs await us all...

I don't know if maybe it's just me, but today feels like the day you finish the book.  And tomorrow is new, and near, and and here to be rejoiced in.  

Looking forward to writing new chapters...

Shell xx

Bonfire Night

Tonight we celebrated the Queen's birthday long weekend with lots of good company, good food and of course - lots of good fire!

I did think to myself standing outside on this beautiful cold night in front of a fire the size of a small house - why?

What do the queen, and this bonfire have in common?  I am told it has something to do with 

England, and 'Guy Fawkes Night' and the execution of Protestant Martyrs...  Hmm, not very festive...

I also discovered that it may have something to do with a celtic festival, originally called a bone fire, where they burned animal bones to ward off evil spirits...

Note: this is not an evil spirit, this is Jamie!

Anyway, we wished the Queen a happy birthday and had a good strong cup of tea to celebrate!

Shell xx