The last macro..

of the year.. this time moss unadorned by ice.  The temperature rocketed up today thawing most things rapidly but making the path through the field treacherous.  There is a thin squashy layer of mud over hummocks of frozen mud underneath and three times on our walk today I nearly went for a Burton  (its not just Liz Taylor that does that!)  Flossie is in disgrace this afternoon for rolling in fox trot.. Yukkk!!  Thank heavens the other two didn't join her in her brown bath.. at least she has the shortest coat.  Still I suppose it is nice for her to start the new year white as white and smelling of roses!!!  The spaniel was very snooty about her when she ran up to join him in a good sniffing.. his nose went in the air and he hastily ran off.. you could see his disgust in his eyes!!

The party here is really over.. both daughters heading back to their own lives at various times today and now we are alone with 12 legs relaxing around us.  We are off out to a relaxed supper in the village tonight with friends so no driving and no cooking and back home before 1am (possibly as early as 12.15!!)  Sounds like the perfect start to the new year!!

Happy New Year everyone.. see you next year!