Happy New Year.

I wonder what the New Year will bring?

It did stop raining last night so at 11.00 we headed into town. We didn't go in last year and I'm sorry to say that it was quite a disappointment though I'm glad we made the effort and did something. Perhaps because there was no live music playing in The Square not even the local radio blaring out on The Strand but it seemed incredibly empty with not a fancy dress costume in sight. 

A few minutes before midnight people came out of the pubs and clubs to increase the crowd and a few of them were in fancy dress or party attire. (I did see a number of fancy dress parties in the area on FB this morning.) I thought the fireworks were pretty good with plenty of bangs and lots of new colours. It was over all too soon and we drove back home where we toasted the New Year and chatted round the kitchen table.

It was raining gently this morning as Romas and Laura set  off on their long drive back to Stoke. It has been so lovely having the youngsters down this holiday.

It has rained on and off all afternoon so we've had a quiet day. A couple of days to catch up on sleep and then we'll both be back at work.