Life's continuing journey - a recap

Since writing THIS POST 4th Dec. and THIS POST 31st Dec. much has happened.  

A wonderful Christmas with my beautiful family, bought the new house 'Apartment in the 'burbs', threw myself into decorating and putting my stamp on it (almost finished but not quite), caught up with old friends, successfully shopped for a new medical team, celebrated yet another birthday in the tropics and was made to feel so special on Mothering Sunday. 

I count my blessings, I am no longer a 'drifter' - I have a fixed abode, my integrity and good intentions is firmly intact, my middle-aged common sense continues to stand me in good stead, and I have several pairs of cute shoes now instead of one. And my suitcase is unpacked and still filled with all I have learned.

I am now 'back home', back to the future - rediscovered my home town all over again. Familiarised myself with her changing patterns.

Although my good humour, optimism and positive approach is alive and well I have discovered during this continuing journey some unexpected things about myself. Nothing big, nothing earth shattering ......but I am disappointed that I still feel (to a somewhat lesser degree), aimless and without purpose. I thought that just living in the moment and for each day would be good - I find it's not. The future can be 3 months ahead or one year, but none-the-less I have discovered that for me, planning ahead is satisfying - things to look forward to, to plan for.  Most surprising is I thought I was much braver than I am. Is it an age thing? I don't know - I haven't thought about it too deeply. I have discovered that some things just aren't fun or fulfilling undertaken alone. So there comes limitations, in all sorts of ways.  But, I still count my blessings for they are many and I read something recently that my good blog friend Typist from HERE wrote and those words resonated deeply with me: 

"Accepting that what you want to do and what you can do aren't always the same and that's okay"

Around here:
I've been working on a little garden project along the front wall of the house and when I eventually post a couple of photos I beg you to remember I am NOT a gardener........

Mystery bird -

Not such a mystery, but a handsome specimen!

HAPPY BLOGGING!