The year, the decade – but not us!

A brief post to wish you all a very happy winter festive season, if you choose to celebrate.

I was put in mind of the fading of the year a week or so back when we were on the beach mid-afternoon on a relatively sunny day, only to find the light went pretty quickly as the afternoon marched on and some clouds marched in. Shirtsleeves to toque and jacket in little more than an hour.

I’ll save looking ahead to the next decade for when it gets under way, save to say here’s hoping it isn’t as rabidly populist, negative and xenophobic as the end of this decade. As a couple of comments left here recently suggested, it’s worth holding on to the notion the pendulum will swing back, bad political times do pass, and common sense and decency, kindness and caring might even become the norm.

With that, all the best to all who’ve chosen to stop by, and I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

This is a lovely post~thank you for putting it out there.
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Thanks, Melissa! I hope your week is going well.
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heres to HOPE Adam! We must never let that flame tire or ebb.
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Yup, here’s hoping!
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I’m with Wayne, pc, the light of hope can carry us through anything, if we open up our curtains and let it in. Really enjoyed your photos of the sunset, my friend, and wishing you lots of light and beauty in the new year ahead.
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Thanks, Jet! Well, here’s hoping…
Enjoy your week!
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Wonderful photos. At some point in the future we will be able to say “all better now” in regards to the political climate. Geez I can’t wait! Have a wonderful weekend 🌞❣️
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Thanks, Margaret! At some point, it really has to get better, doesn’t it?!
I hope your week is going well.
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Those short days do make photographing sunrise and sunset so much easier. Wishing you a wonderful holiday season as well. Some long walks, quiet days and perhaps some time away from that political new that has made this year a strain.
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Thanks, Mike! I’ll wish you the same – a quiet season with long walks, quiet days, and lots for you to photograph!
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Wonderful light in your sunsets, Adam. I’m with friends in above comments…we must have hope that better days are ahead and these nightmares will end. On that happy note, I wish you and your loved ones a happy holiday season. 🤗
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Thanks, Jane! All the very best to you and your family, and enjoy the latest arrival – very cute!
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Wonderful to see Scout enjoying the season and the tranquility of your beautiful photos helps me imagine a new decade of kindness and common sense!🙂 Wishing Scout, Mrs. PC and you a wonderful holiday season and hopefully better football results this week than today!🙂
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Thank you! Yes, the football was terrible, although I’d have taken a draw before the game against Arsenal – or any team, haha. Where was the Mourinho magic for Spurs? Thought he’d know a thing or two about Chelsea!
I hope you have a great week, although no snow must be a bit disappointing?
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We’ll keep that candle of hope alight, PC, not fading away. Enjoy all the sensory delights of the season, and we’ll look forward to another new year of your enjoyable blog.
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Thanks, Walt! Yup, we’ll keep hoping, and in the meantime, the natural world continues to delight.
Have a great festive week!
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