It's over

Yesterday as i walked past the garbage i saw a lonely Christmas tree lying on its side amidst all the bags of garbage. i stopped (for some lunatic reason) to look at the tree... a few forgotten strands of tinsel were flapping in the winter breezes trying to escape their doomed fate. And i couldn't help but think how sad it was .. to see this tree, that for a few weeks had brought such joy (one presumes) to a family - that was festive and alive with lights and decorations and tinsel, now lying on its side forgotten amidst the bags of garbage..

And it made me think of all the endings that happen at this time of the year.... the old year has been packed up and shown the door - evicted in a manner of speaking.. all battle scarred and worn...even New Year's resolutions made just a few days ago already lie discarded by some.......

i did manage to post daily from the 7th of December till the 6th of January for the holidailies challenge - 32 consecutive posts... it was fun and yes a bit of a challenge some days to come up with something new and interesting to write... i had opened up the doors of my lil blog home to complete strangers .. welcomed them as guests in my home.. and i have to admit it was a very positive experience.. i had no "trolls" in my house.. i had well behaved.. well mannered guests. But the holidailies are finished...

The holidays are over.

It is now time to move forward with life.. face the challenges this New Year brings our way....... live and love and celebrate each day ..........

And this blog will be evidence of all the living and loving and celebrating that will grace my life in 2006!