Bye Bye 2012, Hello 2013

2012, what can I say.  It was a year filled with challenges, changes and the new beginning.  I will begin by saying the start was one that brought me back around to another run of chemo, the search for better digs and the move to the new place.  I hosted some wonderful WWOOFers, who helped me get a good headstart on establishing the permaculture system that is now well on the way to being very efficient and productive.  It saw a group of wonderful Permi folk from Ballarat, Geelong and Melbourne drive up to run a permablitz here and share a great time over fantastic food. Lots of stories told, laughter heard and big cuddles with a georgeous little boy.  Chestnuts roasted over a drum fire and finally a good night of rest in readiness to do it all again the next day.  I made several trips to Ballarat for workshops, blitzes and to celebrate winter solstice and Christmas.  Made some fantastic friends I will treasure always.  More trips made to my hometown of Wodonga to recurtain a house for a friend and celebrate family birthdays.  The final but most fantastic thing that 2012 brought my way was a trip to Rosebud over Christmas.  Sharing many fantastic moments with dear friends, walks along the beach and time with a fishing rod in hand at the peir. Brilliant sunsets and the chance to watch 4 amazing stingrays circle that section of the bay.  Eventful, crazy and so wonderful.. Goodbye 2012. 
I now face 2013 with a great deal of excited anticipation.  I have 7 weeks left of treatment and am confident it will be the last.  My burgeoning gardens are producing a prolific crop and I am madly working on preserving, pickling and bottling all the abundance that surrounds me.  Then come mid year I will begin teaching Introduction to Permaculture at a local centre.  Something that the last 4 years has been all about and that I can't wait to get my teeth into.  So many people who are keen and need more knowledge, it would be a sin not to share that.  Snake has grown to a massive cat and now at 2 and 1/2 years old, he is finally becoming a calm and affectionate creature.  No,  I don't let my guard down as yet, he still has ferocious moments that take me by surprise.  This really promises to be a year of endeavour and achievement.  I hope you will all enjoy my blog journey with me.