Wednesday 1 January 2020

New Month, New Year, New Decade

            2020 - what a nice round number of a year.

Happy new year 2020 image with golden ribbon
What were you doing on the first day of the last decade? I could find out what we were up to if I searched back through old diaries but nowadays looking back just makes me sad for a life that has changed so much, so I look forward instead...............

 Today in Lowestoft in Suffolk.......... the  Eastern-most point in England, the sun rises at 8.03am - Hopefully we will see it shining through the clouds. I've been reading about New Years Day charms, the first thing carried into the house on January 1st. In Scotland it's a lump of coal, bread and a coin and in past times in Wales children would go through the door carrying an apple skewered with pieces of evergreens to bring good luck, in return  they were given pennies and sweets.

The full moon on the 10th of January is known as the Moon after Yule or the Wolf Moon. Wolves (and foxes) don't hibernate so with much of their prey tucked away for winter they would have been hanging around the villages and towns looking for food which, according to my little book 


The Almanac: A Seasonal Guide to 2020 – The perfect Secret Santa present

  is perhaps why the January full moon was also known as the Stay-at-home moon .........although I've never come across this name before so they might have made it up.

But it sounds like a good plan ............and in my quiet and simple life a stay-at-home January with plenty to read, wood for the fire and food in the cupboards sounds just about perfect...........although it won't give me much to write about on the blog! 

I'd just like to thank everyone who reads my ramblings, everyone who leaves a comment and all the other blog writers around the world who cheer up my day and allow others into their homes and lives.

And apologise Yet Again for not commenting often on other blogs and being very bad at replying to comments on my blog. I hope to improve that in 2020 - but no guarantees! 

Wishing you all a  Happy and Healthy New Year.

I'm taking a few days off blogging just to catch up with myself and some jobs that need doing

Back in a while

Sue



48 comments:

  1. Rest and relax! I just checked up - ten years ago today we were walking by the beach in Suffolk looking at Maggie Hambling's Shell Sculpture. I'd completely forgotten about that! Happy New year xx

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  2. Happy New Year, Sue. Your positive attitude really inspires me and for 2020 I will endeavour to change what can be changed and accept what can't with a more positive attitude :)

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  3. Happy New year and thank you for all the lovely titbits of folk lore which are fascinating to read.

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  4. Staying at home and just doing the pleasant little routines and trips out and about locally sounds absolutely perfect. I love your posts, whatever they are about.
    I have no idea what I was doing on the first ten years ago but, most likely, fretting about the termly planning, special needs records and assessments, making resources, wondering if I could get into school to sort out my classroom and other such delightful things. Life has changed so much since then, it's like a different world.
    Happy New Year, dear Sue, and I hope we can meet up again in May when I am Southwold for the week.
    xx

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  5. The newness fires me up. Enjoy your time off.

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  6. Happy New Year Sue. I hope its happy and healthy for you. xx

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  7. Happy New Year, Sue! Yes, Blwyddyn Newydd Dda is Welsh for Happy New Year.

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  8. Happy New Year, enjoy your break.

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  9. Well hope this decade is better for you, growing old alone is shit for me, there seems little point in life but you seem to find your way through so hope it all goes well . Sarah in Dorset.

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    1. I'm so sorry to hear this, hope you too can find a way through. The only way I can cope is just to get on with things and not let myself sink into sadness.

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    2. Dear Sarah, sorry to read this. I'm in Dorset too - do you fancy meeting up for a coffee? (you can click on my name and get a link to my email)

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  10. I know what you mean about looking back. It is best foot forward and new beginnings for me now. Happy New Year

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  11. HAPPY NEW YEAR Sue. I don't make resolutions for I only break them in a couple of days. Hopefully It will be a happier year for most people.
    Thanks Sue for keeping us inform of the lovely days we have to see with all the knowledge you will give us.
    Hazel c uk

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  12. Wishing you a good new year. Thank you for sharing portions of your life with all of us. A gift. As for me, I won't be staying home in January--instead I'll be hopping over the Pond.

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  13. My grandad used to bring in the coal (we lived in Sheffield)and superstition said it had to be someone with dark hair so he did the blond haired neighbours as well!
    I like the sound of your January - keep snug and warm.
    Happy New Year Sue - you are right to look forward. x

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  14. Happy New Year Sue. January is one of my favourite months of the year and a peaceful one spent at home sounds lovely. xx

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  15. Happy New Year. I enjoy your blog from Kansas USA

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  16. On 1st January, 2010 we were in Wales and it was a cold and frosty start to the day. It was just a normal day and when a neighbour called round in the evening there was 2"-3" snow, which surprised me as I hadn't been aware that it had been snowing. (I was obviously busy doing something, but not important enough to say what, lol.) Later in the year was much more exciting as our first grand-daughter was born.

    Enjoy your break, Sue and just concentrate on yourself.

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  17. Happy New Year Sue!! I love your blog so much. I always seem to learn something new when reading it.

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  18. Happy New Year Sue.
    I had this almanac last year and found it so interesting, how could I have forgotten to get this years in time for today?

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  19. All the very best for 2020 Sue. It seems to hold such promise for some reason. The last decade had lots of good bits but also lots of sadness for so many of us.

    Hibernating for January with books, a fully stocked larder and a roaring fire sounds like bliss to me. Enjoy. xx

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  20. Happy & Healthy New Year to you. Enjoy your blog, Well done for taking a few days off, we all need this from time to time. Raising a glass to you and everyone who reads your blog.

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  21. Happy New Year Sue! Enjoy a well deserved break.

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  22. Happy New Year - all the best from Scotland.

    Lesley in Livingston. x

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  23. Happy New Year! I've just got that little almanac and am looking forward to reading it as the months go by in 2020. AS well as your Blog of course!

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  24. Enjoy your blogging break.

    God bless.

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  25. Happy New Year, Sue. I hope you saw some lovely sun in Lowestoft! I treated myself to a copy of that lovely book. I hope you manage to get a little relaxing in your blogging break xx

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    1. Sadly I wasn't in Lowestoft - it was the time given as the easternmost sunrise in the almanac book.
      There was and hour or so sun then it got foggy

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  26. Happy New Year Sue. Keep positing your wonderful 'ramblings'; they're funny, insightful and packed with wisdom - and you're a great writer.

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  27. Thank you, Sue! I enjoy reading your blog and following along with your lovely adventures. Your keeping on keeping one inspires me to do the same. It's been a rather crummy year and a half. Blessings to you each and every day in the year ahead!

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  28. Your break sounds like it will be bliss - curled up with a good book beside a cozy fire and something yummy to nibble. Enjoy! Mxx

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  29. Thank you Sue and to you and yours too! Looking forward to your return and in the meantime enjoy your break!

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  30. Thank you Sue for being gracious enough to write a blog and giving us a glimpse into your life. A very Happy New Year to you.

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  31. Happy New year. Enjoy your break from blogging, hope you manage to get all your jobs done.

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  32. All good wishes to you in 2020. I think we had much the same day and since my January is a little over the top, I'm a tad envious of your plans! Here's to a wonderful and very happy new year.

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  33. Wishing you a very Happy New Year Sue. I hope it is a happy healthy one.

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  34. I hadn't heard of that Welsh custom - love it. All the best for 2020.

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  35. I admire you and your efforts to get on with life when I'm sure it takes a real effort at times.

    I enjoy reading your blog. Thanks for writing and sharing your life with your readers.

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  36. Happy New Year! I was reading online and there was a video about all these people at a beach at low tide somewhere in Suffolk waiting for a boat ride. Didn't get the gist of it.
    Hope this year is a great year for you.

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  37. Happy New Year, Sue. I'm not sure I have commented before but have been reading your blog for several years and have appreciated the mix it contains so thank you for your time and effort. Enjoy your break....just don't make it too long! All the best for 2020, Vicki

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  38. A Happy and Healthy New Year to you, Sue. I had that little book for Christmas (it was on my wish list) and love it! I hope it will be as interesting as last years. Looking forward to your posts this year :)

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  39. I also believe in 'don't look back but do look forward' - here is to a gentle, peaceful and healthy new year x

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  40. Love the old lore....

    This time of year, is certainly "Stay At Home" time. The earth is hibernating. Why shouldn't we? -smile- Cozy at home, sounds delightful.

    Do not understand why people reply to all their comments, on their own blog... Who has time to return, to read them? I prefer to read/comment on the blogs of the Dear People who comment on my blog.

    Gentle hugs...

    ⛄ 📕 ⛄

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  41. Happy New Year from our house to yours. 💚

    Sadly, I know exactly what I was doing a decade ago - trying to heal from a great loss. Even more sadly, 10 years on I find myself in the same situation - different loss, same pain.

    Like you, I am looking forward. It's the only way. Saw a meme yesterday which made me smile: "The first rule of 2020 . . . don't talk about 2019".

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  42. A very Happy New Year to you. Enjoy your blogging break.

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  43. Happy New Year! Enjoy your break.

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