Saturday, December 30, 2017

New Year Ramblings in the Old Year.

Goodbye 2017 - Hello 2018

I can hardly believe another year has almost been tossed to the trash heap.  Last year, I was trepidatious about what 2017 would bring with 45 in Washington. Now I know and it's worse that I imagined.  He has decimated so many of the programs that were in place for the benefit of all and I'm quite sure he's not finished yet.

Enough of that.  How was your Christmas?  Mine was great.  As I mentioned we traveled to California to spend with our daughter and family.  We had so much fun and Ray got his water fix. The visit was way too short, but then they always are.

We received a big surprise when we returned home.  My brother called and asked if we wanted company for New Year's.  Needless to say we're both thrilled and can't wait for Saturday.  We have so much fun together and it will be good to show him our neck of the woods. Don't know how long he's staying but as I've said above, it won't be long enough.

The weather here is beautiful.  While a lot of the country is freezing their you know what off, we are running about 10 to 15 degrees above normal. It makes sweltering through those 110 degree days of summer worth it.  Speaking of summer,  Ray noticed that it's staying light a little longer now - not much, but a minute of day adds up and by the end of January it will be a whole 30 minutes at night.

I'll find some time to find a story for Monday because I know I won't have time to pen one between now and then.  I'm going to make a New Year's resolution to try and write more frequently in the new year.  Are you planning on making any resolutions?

Guess that's it for me.  Hope you stay warm and safe.  See you later for more Aimless Ramblings.


16 comments:

  1. I had an awesome Christmas too and will be spending New Year's (tonight anyway) with a bunch of good friends who are coming over for dinner, then a small cosy lunch at a nearby restaurant on Monday with two friends.

    it sounds wonderful that you're having surprise company for the NY weekend too. Have a great one - and Happy New Year!

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    1. Thanks Fondles - your New Year's plan sounds fun. Hope it's everything you hoped for.

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  2. Hi Sunny, so glad you and Raý Raý had such a wonderful Christmas with the family and how awesome your brother will be joining you for new year. Wishing you all a very Happy New Year full of health, love and joy :)

    Hugs
    Roz

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    1. We did have a wonderful Christmas. While I know yours probably didn't be as joyful as others, I hope you took the time to enjoy the blessing you have.
      Wishing you a new year filled with joy, health, happiness and a place that makes you happy.

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  3. Hi Sunny, so glad you had a great Christmas. I am sure your New year will be as good too. We are babysitting at New Year so the kids can go out. Not sure why they think we don't want to party but...... Sounds like nice weather to a rain soaked English girl, a bit jealous.
    love Jan, xx

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    1. Christmas was so fun - hard to believe it is over and done for another year. Babysitting is fun for those of us more mature adults and sounds perfect.

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  4. I haven't thought of a resolution yet, but I still have time. Sounds like a good solid family Christmas for you and Ray. The best kind.

    Sunny, I have been following your weather, and you are certainly the sunniest girl of all. Enjoy your brother for New Year's Eve. Think we will be seeing my brother, too.

    Happy New Year From Ella!

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    1. Thank you Ella and I hope you're having a good visit with your brother. I know I am.
      Happy New Year.

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  5. SG hello, So happy you and Ray had a wonderful Christmas and now another celebration with your brother.

    We will be celebrating New Year in a wet and windy UK:(

    Love,
    Ronnie
    xx

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    1. Yeah, it's the best of both worlds being with the kids for Christmas and my brother for New Year. It took some of the sting out of leaving CA.
      Happy New Year to you and P.

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  6. Happy New Year Sunny. I hope that each day is better than the one before. How fun that your brother is coming to visit. I hope that you do write more because I love reading your stories and I am so happy that you are a successful author - I knew you would be. My resolution, hmmmm, I don't know. Just to be better than before some how some way.
    Happy New Year!

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    1. I love your resolution to be better than before in some way, some how. I'm sure you will succeed. Wishing you and Ty the best of everything in 2018

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  7. We had an awesome Christmas celebration and an even better NY celebration with two of our favourite people here to join us. Too much food and drinks though. So chillaxing today to recover.
    Happy New Year to you, Ray and family. Wishing you good health, happiness and love in 2018.
    Hugs Lindy xx

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    1. I don't even want to think about all the food and drinks I've consumed that are on no good list - but I've enjoyed and will pay the price very soon.

      Happy New Year to you and Bear and praying for the best outcomes in 2018.

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  8. visits with loved ones are never long enough... Hugs

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    1. Oh, you are so right. Having my brother visit took some of the sting out of leaving CA but now I'll be regretting his visit too.
      Happy New Year to you and yours

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