A Return to Simplicity.

 I have decided to blog again after a lengthy absence. I guess I'm not alone, as others have decided to quit blogging and then returned. So........the story so far. I have been retired for a couple of years now and have settled into a new way of life with my hubby of 53 years. No more early starts or late finishes. When I hear the rain at night, I simply turn over and go back to sleep! You might think that I would learn to sleep in... but alas, I have not! I take my cup of tea out into the early morning light and just admire the beautiful beginning of the day.  It's very peaceful at this time of the morning with only the company of my 3 dogs. Hubby stays inside reading the paper, but that's what retirement is supposed to be....doing something or doing nothing! Lagerstroema or Crepe Myrtle As the wet season is currently keeping the yard wet, wet, wet, there is not much going on in the garden. I do put on my wellies from time to time and slosh about in the yard hoping my Anth...

 The weeks are certainly moving very fast with the New Year just around the corner and Christmas even closer. While I have not worked at the hospital as much as I usually do it is still busy on the home front.  I have been trying to get some sort of routine into my days but with casual work still ongoing it is difficult to stick to allocated days for doing the necessary home stuff. This should change in the new year when I no longer work at all! Yay!!   I can say that I am super organized this year.    Christmas shopping  done ✔  I have added a few bits and pieces to the usual shopping for the last few months so I don't have to get it all at once, looking for specials that I can freeze and store until needed. We will only have the food that has to be brought fresh a few days before needed to buy.     Presents mostly done ✔  With just a few handmade things on the go but plenty of time to have them completed and wrapped.   I am making...