Riches beyond measure

Before

After pleasant times with all the family, near and far ... a quiet moment on Boxing Day morning, with strong coffee, mini-panettone, and the pleasure of opening presents from friends.

After

I'm loving the whole kit & caboodle of the almost-too-crowded table, including the magpie teatowel and swanky-hanky from Oz, the disposable furoshiki (with instructions for how to wrap), the spotty pencil case, the art materials from last-century (West) Germany, the lavender bag ... the thoughtful messages on the cards. I'm loving the quiet street, the daytime candles, the music on radio 3, and the second pot of coffee ... and thinking of friends near and far and even, though with sadness, of the dear departed.

So much to think about, so much to be grateful for. 

Well, what now?? Carpe diem; "pay it forward"; be of good cheer ... and, after the inactivity of the past few days, get out in the air for a nice long walk.