Pictures instead of words

Around the end of 2015, beginning of 2016 I saw a cheesy instagram meme with a TS Eliot quote that actually stuck with me “For last year's words belong to last year's language and next year's words await another voice.”

I had an inkling that 2016 would be one of big change and transition and it did not disappoint.

I didn’t post once in 2016. A lot happened, and happened fast. Writing requires words, profound I know. And words require processing. And to be honest so much happened so fast, I struggled to find words for much of it. So instead, here’s an ever practical bullet point list……and when words fail, some pictures.

We had to put our beloved Moose to sleep. 
We did our first kid free trip (for more than 1 night) to Tassie for Man’s birthday.
We went on a family cruise with Man’s Grandad - where 4 generations of us got to  holiday together and my kids literally we exploding with joy everyday. 
Grandad passed away just days after our cruise docked.
My mama moved to England. 
We prepped and sold our first wee house - settlement was almost 10 years to the day we first moved in.
We moved in with my Dad and Step-Mum and began the roller-coaster of almost buying 3 houses, with contracts falling over, competition high and, being outbid hours before our offer went in.
We bought a new house and did some renos.
We did our first overseas trip with two nuggets.
Little lady broke her arm.
We became an Aunty and Uncle for the first time!

I feel a bit kinder towards myself just looking at that list and not being able to find words.
:-)


 

Brave little girl

Beautiful Bali

Birthday girl