See you next year!

 And so ends another year; time disappears faster than ever. There is something to be said about living every moment consciously - but would it slow down time? It's all relative...
So I enjoy what moments I can, such as watching our wonderful wildlife visiting in the back yard. Here's a mum with her - rather enormous - joey still in the pouch. Not for long though, I'm sure she's sick of him by now. He's all legs and wiggles around, making a nuisance of himself. Quite cute when he plays with her, though.
I saw a rabbit this morning and was quite pleased, haven't seen any here for some time. There's been a hare around the neighbourhood too, and yesterday the apple tree turned into a cocky tree, they were gorging themselves on the apples.
As long as Mr. Fox stays away, I'm happy to see the critters. Sherman goes out in the evenings, and although he does not go far, I wouldn't want the fox to get him.
Our neighbour has slashed the grass on the back paddocks, and we had many bales for him. He's only got three sheep and two horses left, so he does not need that much feed. He'll sell

the rest to cover his costs of slashing and baling, so its a win-win situation for us and him. Here's our neighbour, Heather, taking a moment with a cuppa. She's probably dreaming of another cruise.
We had a lovely day just before Christmas, our friend Edwina celebrated a special birthday, and invited us all to a magnificent high tea at the Gables, in Malvern. What a treat! And what a stunning venue, an old Victorian mansion, beautifully maintained, with lovely gardens. A great place to celebrate. All the ladies looked fabulous and were in party mode, and our gracious hostess, Edwina, her daughter and

 adorable granddaughters made sure we had everything our hearts could desire. The food was delicious, most of it made on the premises. Etagieres with savoury pies and quiches, fluffy sandwiches, and freshly baked scones were followed by a sumptious dessert buffet, with cakes, macaroons, tiramisu, lemon creams, slices and a cheese platter. I can reveal a few of us waddled to the car....
Christmas was at my friend's place, and a fun day it was with lovely turkey and trimmings, followed by key lime pie.  The bubbly was delish, but being the the designated driver, I only had a little. We'll finish the year with friends, with a nice roast pork dinner and a few rounds of Rummikin, before toasting the New Year. I hope the new year is kind to you, stay safe, healthy and happy!