On the last day of 2011 I find myself doing the same thing I did on the last day of 2010. I’m sitting at my computer wondering if this Winter-besotted land of Missouri will ever be warm again but that is normal, it’s one of the little things that define my life no matter what year it is and one of the things that will never change.
I know that the new year will find me strolling over my land, closely followed by a small white donkey who is begging me to scratch his ears just a little longer. I know that at least once a day, during this new year, I will sneaking my buddy Sherman a few tasty morsels off my dinner plate.
As sure as the sun rises I know without a doubt that at least once during this newly arrived year I will shout at Mel: “Where the heck did you put my clean socks”. To which she will answer calmly: “In your sock drawer dufus. Open your eyes and you might find something.”
Lastly and most importantly for me, I know that this New Year will bring me at least three hundred and sixty five opportunities to daily tell Mel I love her.
No matter what year it is, these things are constant and serve to anchor me allow me to ride out all the other life storms that come with each of these new years. This too is what I wish for each of you…my friends…my family. May you each have the old familiar constants that will serve to see you through whatever 2012 might bring your way.
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Very best to you, Mel and the inhabitants of Almosta Ranch.
R♥
Happy New Year!
r
May all go well.
Blessings
R
, I know that this New Year will bring me at least three hundred and sixty five opportunities to daily tell Mel I love her
that made me cry..
HUGGGGGGG
All the best to you and those you love for 2012
~R~
Lezlie
Now make sure you DO stay up until midnight and welcome in the New Year with that magical kiss!
HAPPY NEW YEAR, DAVID AND MEL!
Aw, heck! Made me wee bit sad to know I don't have such strings of the heart and happy that both of you are so Firm in your love of each other and your Almosta Ranch.
Each time I read you I long for outdoors. But, now I'll think of lost socks- fits my home- can relate!
May your constants remain with you throughout the year and may life bring some unexpected pleasant surprises to you and Mel. You deserve it. Lovely entry.
Sending you and Mel all the best in the year ahead!