Merry Christmas and a Very Happy New Year

Dear Family and Friends,

     What a wonderful time Duncan, Julia and I had in Hobart.  I thank my youngest ones for the joyful, fun times we have together and so very grateful they both still want to 'hang out' with me.  I admit it is difficult covering everyone's needs, and this trip, at least, we managed to do that.  

     Thank you to my boys and their families for cutting into their Christmas schedule and making time for us.  Duncan, Julia and I have so many fond memories from this trip- the way Henry's eyes light up when Poppy comes to visit;  the full body hugs from Toby, such a friendly, confident, lovely young fellow; Poppy so contented and full of joy, then, Poppy the whirlwind, all wrapped up in a curly headed poppet.  

     Thank you to Percy for staying home and looking after our Martha.  13 years old or there-abouts, our Martha has always had issues but we love her and try not to stress her un-necessarily. Reading between the lines you will realize Martha is crazy and life, for all of us, is better when she is calm and quiet.

     We thank Peter and Loris for stopping over on their return trip from Darwin.  Words can not really express how wonderful it is to spend time with family.  Unfortunately our family is spread far and wide. Tassie, Victoria, Sydney and New Zealand.  Funny where life takes you, and funny how the older you get the pull to be nearer to family becomes stronger. Or is that just me?  

     Well the Percy Clark Family have had a calm year.  We moved into Morris Ave January 2014 and it looks as though we will be here for another 12 months - how wonderful.  Percy is settling into his new position, though I have the feeling the goal posts are constantly moving but he is managing issues very well. Duncan is an enigma, well that's what I say, as he only appears at meal times and then only briefly, or is in a panic rush out the door to the train and off to Uni.  Julia is full of life, enjoying Sydney Uni and all it has to offer.  Her planned trip to Spain in January worries me as much as excites her. Each trip I make to Tas renews my crafty/arty side and I feel 2015 will bring some changes for me.  

     It is the end of one year and the start of a new year full of hope and wishes.  

Wherever you are we wish you, and yours, all the very best for the coming year, you 

are in our thoughts always.    

Love,  

Louisa, Percy and Families...

                                                         

     

     

From Our House to Your House - MERRY CHRISTMAS

WELCOME

You know me...I love to decorate the front door area.

Tim's Akubra hats as well as lovely faux berries collected in the US

 welcome everyone as they enter the front door.

Henry meets Santa 2014

MERRY  CHRISTMAS  ONE  AND  ALL

This year I've gone for a 'woodsy' theme in the dining room. 

It would not be complete without a sweet little squirrel... or a minor bird nest 

from the tree in our front garden.

A sweet little make your own diorama we found at Salamanca Market.

At LAST I have one ! 

 I have been looking at these wonderful cheese boards from The Drill Hall Antiques in 

New Norfolk for a few years now, and at last I have one - the start of a new collection I think.  : )

Looking from our back door to the undercover area.  

Unfortunately a palm frond fell onto the trampoline this morning, I think it adds to the image of 

a Sydney Christmas.

Our house wreath from Woodinville is put to use in the under cover area.

Thinking of you all and wishing you a 

Very Merry Christmas 

and a 

Happy New Year

Picnic Day at Montagu Bay

Poppy and Henry having fun with the soccer ball.  

These two little cousins get along so well, wonderful to see.

(Henry is 4 and Poppy will be 4 in January.)

MONA

This trip the Cloaca didn't smell as badly as previous visits,  even so...

Left to right, it is fed each day at 10 am... and you can guess the rest.

MONA is becoming a must see for each Tassie trip.

Duncan and Julia in front of  Sidney Nolan's SNAKE.

Mock Christmas Day hosted by Rob and Kara...

Our Little PopStar - Poppy

Duncan and his dear shadow - Toby.

Christmas Elf Sam and the grandchildren.

Henry, Poppy and Toby.

My Three Boys.

My Beautiful Daughter and Clever Toby, sweet freckled face young fellow  X

Bellerive Beach - Our Beach...

View back to Hobart from Bellerive Bluff area.

Checking out all our 'old haunts' - Eastlands Shopping Centre, our old street and house in Rosny,  

Bellerive Beach and Blundstone Oval (Bellerive Oval).

Then around the point to look back at beautiful Hobart, nestled in the foothills of Mt Wellington.

As we travelled through Malaysia and on to the US a favourite book for 5 year olds, Duncan and Julia was Our Beach, Our Magic Beach.  This we always referred to as Bellerive Beach, our beach.  It's been 15 years and worth a walk down memory lane.

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Early Christmas in Tasmania

A day trip to New Norfolk is a must for any visit back to Hobart.

The beautiful Derwent Valley.

We met Sam, Lu and Henry at a small cafe surrounded by lovely antique shops and historic buildings.  

Henry and Julia found this old pond perfect for floating sticks.

 Henry enjoying ice-cream while the rain pours down.