January Joys
Tuesday, January 1st, 2008Welcome to our blog! We’re not natural bloggers but thought it would be nice to share a few homely thoughts about life in rural Oxfordshire and all things that make a house a home.
Don’t know about you but I can’t wait to take the Christmas decorations down. As soon as New Year’s Eve is over, I long to de-clutter and take down the Christmas decorations, the cards and undecorate the Christmas Tree (although I usually do the tree last!)
That’s the only bit I’ll miss -coming downstairs on a dark morning, turning on the tree lights and gazing at the Christmas tree over a hot mug of tea. My only other dilemma was what to do with my beautiful Christmas door wreath - still looking as fresh as the day I hung it up - so I’ve placed it on the garden bench like a plump cushion to enjoy for a few more days. Having then given everywhere a good clean and tidy, updated the new calendar and found homes for all the new Christmas presents, I feel ready to face the new year.
There’s nothing like a good walk to blow away the cobwebs and a brisk walk with the dog around the village today was inspiring - if a bit muddy! Mother Nature is so clever - the first shoots of spring bulbs are peeping through the ground and the hedgerows are sprouting tiny new buds - I’m sure they weren’t there a few days ago? So no more blues for me in January - with Spring looming there’s everything to look forward to.
As a special treat, and to replace the gap left by the missing Christmas tree, I’ve been out and bought an enormous bunch of early daffodils. Can’t wait to come down in the morning to gaze at them over a cup of tea!
Happy January,
Heather