Bring on the New Year!

Just hours to go until the new year arrives in Colorado.

Bring it on!

I hope it is a much better year for all of us!

I had a long and unplanned hiatus from blogging.

I'm sorry about disappearing without warning.

I'll try not to do it again.

As 2020 ends, I am grateful for all the good that it brought.

Yes, it has been a tragic year, but there was much good with the bad:

love, kindness, generosity, heroism, strength, and courage.

So far Terry's and my extended families and friends have survived the pandemic.

No one has died, even if there has been illness, medical issues,

lost jobs and/or income, and deferred dreams.

We're all hanging in there with great hope for the future.

The Covid vaccines have arrived in Colorado, and I am eligible to get the shots.

The rollout has been a confusing mess. 

Terry has been doing everything he can to get me vaccinated,

but there is little apparent information, planning, or process.

Who is this Terry, phoning hospitals, the press, our state representative, 

and the governor?  I've never seen him like this before.

He's been too worried about me in recent weeks, 

and this is something he can tackle.

I'm lucky to be loved by such a good man!

Santa Thinks He's Good Too!

Christmas Morning, 2020

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We did have a lovely Christmas filled with FaceTime and Zoom,

Champagne, and great food.

Special Bubbly for a Different Christmas!

Christmas Morning, 2020

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Bubbly, A New Robe, and a Book of Ojibway Meditations

 It doesn't get any better!

Christmas Morning, 2020

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Chilling at Home

Christmas Morning, 2020

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Our Tree Topper

Doves from our Wedding Reception,

the gift of my Maid-of-Honor

who died far too young.

Christmas Morning, 2020

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Always Front and Center

The Reindeer Made by Our Beloved Niece Deidre 

when she was in kindergarten.

Christmas Morning, 2020

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I Love Christmas!!!

Christmas Morning, 2020

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Wishing each of you a healthy and happy new year!

I'll be visiting around tomorrow!

Till next time ~
Fundy Blue



On the Bay of Fundy
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Onward and Upward!

It's the first Wednesday of the month,
the day that members of the
Insecure Writer's Support Group
share their writing struggles
and writing successes
and offer their encouragement
and support to fellow writers.






To visit the IWSG website, click here.

To become a member of the IWSG, click here.

Our wonderful co-hosts who are volunteering today,
along with IWSG Founder Alex J. Cavanaugh are Pat Garcia, Sylvia Ney, Liesbet @ Roaming About, Cathrina Constantine, and Natalie Aguirre! 

I hope you have a chance to visit today's hosts and thank them for co-hosting.
I'm sure they would appreciate a visit and an encouraging comment.
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Every month the IWSG announces a question that members can answer
with advice, insight, a personal experience, or a story in their IWSG posts.

Or, the question can inspire members
if they aren't sure what to write about on IWSG Day.

Remember the question is optional.
This month's featured question is: 

Are there months or times of the year that you are more productive with your writing than other months, and why? 

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Happy December, Everyone!  

I hope that you and your loved ones are safe, healthy, and happy.

My productivity as a writer depends on what life throws at me

and on the state of my frequently perplexing computer.

November?  Nuff said (LOL)!

I did participate in NaNoWriMo for the first time and accumulated 51,410 words.

However, I was not working on a novel, I was working on my memoir.

My manuscript is a mess, and I still have lots of material to add;

but, NaNoWriMo served its purpose in getting me going again.

So, I'll claim that winner's badge and keep moving forward.

Congratulations to anyone else who participated and survived.

Onward and upward as you continue with your WIP.

Walking outdoors has kept me sane during this hectic month.

Inspiration!

Aurora, Colorado

November 23, 2020

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I wish each of you a wonderful holiday season, however you celebrate.

Please, please be careful and safe!

  

Terry and I will be celebrating Christmas by ourselves at home,

but the day will be filled with FaceTime and telephone calls with the people we love.

Hopefully, we'll be together for real in the coming year.

Those long, bear hugs are going to feel so good!

Seasons Greetings!

Aurora, Colorado

November 30, 2020

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 Happy Writing in December!

Till next time ~
Fundy Blue