Happy New Year..

..Welcome 2015!!

It seems impossible that we have finally arrived in a year that once existed in the realm of science fiction. But here we are. It's exciting, to have a new year stretching out ahead, full of possibilities. We've got a few new things planned, tricks up our sleeves. Mostly, we'll see how it rolls. For today, we celebrated the first day by doing what we usually do (weather and location permitting); we went to walk by the sea. I pack snacks and champagne. Today, because it was cold and windy, there was a big pot of soup.. beef with vegetables, barley and mushrooms. We played music and enjoyed the scenery. We ate, walked and ate some more. We saw the sun set over the Atlantic.

Just before sunset, as we headed back to the van, we came across a young doe.  She stood about 10 feet off the path eating, totally unafraid of us.  We stood watching her for about five minutes.  Then the wind finally drove us on.  It was a magical moment, in equally magical light.

My wish for this year is that we open our eyes and our hearts to the magic.  That we see it when we find it and that we find it often.

Did you know that there are meteors tonight and tomorrow night?  Dress warmly.