Tuesday, January 01, 2019

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

    Fred and I wish everyone a wonderful 2019.  
Sometimes it's difficult to look on the bright side when there are so many troublesome events and negative attitudes in the world, but we can still find plenty of goodness, kindness and happiness, especially in our own home territory. We see wonderful things happening every day and so appreciate our family and friends that look out for us and others without thinking twice. We are very fortunate to live where we do.
     We celebrated the New Year at an impromptu party at Diane Rossi's last night, and that was very special. We met Kent and Cherese Mason after having interacted with them many times over the years by phone or email, but never actually face-to-face. There were other neighbors there - some had not met, some we don't see very often, like Dotty and Bob Noyes and Shelly Walker. Jamie and Marie were there, adding to the fun. Sometimes last-minute get-togethers work out the best. 
     The weather was just turning sour as we left, I'm guessing around nine o'clock. (I know, what partypoops to leave a New Year's party that early!) There was a little rain/snow mix in the air, and by morning we had about two inches of very soggy snow - again. The temperature stayed in the mid to high 30s most of the night, I think, and now it is beginning to slide down pretty rapidly, at 29F now. The wind has been ferocious and we're amazed the power is still on. There have been some snow squalls that will no doubt make traveling difficult in some areas, but we don't plan on going anywhere. Old fogies like us are content to stay in where it's cozy and warm and watch a football game or a movie.
     We are old enough (and I might say wise enough!) to not over indulge in either food or drink, so no hangovers or headaches to herald in the New Year! Actually, I'm looking forward to a pretty solid day of writing after lunch today. As usual, there are some days when I really have to push myself to settle down and work on the book; but it's fun going through the minutes of Joe's Pond Association meetings and reading old newsletters - the hard part is picking out what may be interesting to someone else and getting it written in some logical manner. It's a giant jigsaw puzzle with bits and pieces to be merged. I have already done sections on the islands, Flint's Point, George Cook, Breezy Point, Point Comfort, Farrington's Point, JPA, McKillop's Lake View Farm, Asa Mack, Dr. Watt and  many people all around the pond plus events, good and bad, spanning the years, and I'm up to about 2001 in the JPA section. All I can say is that I'm so grateful for Linda, our editor. She brings out the best in all of us who are working on this book.
     So, from my desk this morning, looking out at the snow-covered hillside and watching the big spruces swaying with the wind, I feel  hopeful for the world at large in the coming year. It's a good time to wipe some slates clean, set some new goals and make a fresh start.
     Happy New Year, may you have Good Health, Happiness and know Kindness and Consideration, both giving and getting.

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