Begin A New Year

They say that life is a highway

and its mile-stones are the years,

and now and then there's a toll-gate

where you buy your way with tears.

It's a rough road and a steep road,

and it stretches broad and far,

but at last it leads to a golden Town

where golden Houses are.

JOYCE KELMNER

We are spending what time we can outdoors today ...the weather is just so beautiful.  We started with a walk along the lake shoreline to get geared up for what was to follow ...taking down the Christmas decorations.  We got it all done and put away in storage.  Although I love to have all that festive holiday stuff out ...this year I started decorating early, so we were all pretty much ready to put it away.  Of course I had a hidden agenda ...I get to redecorate.

I set up a table on the courtyard for tea.  It is a warm day so we are having ice tea with lots of lemon.
I'm also introducing my newest Garden Fairy to all of you.  Isn't she beautiful?
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May your heart be filled with hope as we begin anew this day

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