It is the 26th of December today and we are only moving towards the end of the year – so no I was not looking for signs of spring, it’s a little too early and as well as that I am trying to rein my energy in. Every year about the beginning of January my energy peeks and, like a run-a-way train, it is hard to hold it! So no I was not looking for signs of new growth but nevertheless I found fresh young plants growing all over the place. It was a mild and sunny day, beautiful weather for a walk. I woke up feeling full of the joys of life and found that the birds outside had similar thoughts, the sounds of the sparrows, the starlings and the crows was overpowering for some time during the hours of brightness. So here I was trying to experience the darkness of midwinter in order to get into the fullness of my energy once the new year would start and get going, but similar to what nature seems to be doing lately my internal clock seems to be a little mixed up. Hence I forced myself not to look for signs, signs of new growth, signs of an early spring.
I have not written or produced many blog posts during the past year, something that I have missed doing. I know that it is partly due to a changing pattern, first with the lockdowns, and then with being out of the habit. With practically staying inside the home, garden, our little town and just the very immediate surroundings. I have to use a lot of imagination to be inspired to keep writing. During the year I started researching more of the local history and joined the historical society. We explored one village recently which I found very interesting. I hope to continue with my research of local history and of reading the old maps of the area. And writing about what I find or learn.
Wishing all my friends, my family, all my dear followers here on WordPress a really wonderful 2022, filled with good health and happiness.
And thank you all for your great support for my blog.
agoyvaerts 
SO L O V E L Y xxx
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Thank you SO MUCH Davidje en Stefanie xxx
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Here too it is very mild and birds are singing, it is not natural is it. Still I enjoyed your lovely walk and photos. Very best wishes for 2022
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And best wishes for 2022 to you and your family.
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The Gulf Stream warms your landscape, it seems. It will be a while before we see a warming trend. Winter has just started for us. Hope you have a lovely new year, Agnes. May it hold many great things.
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And you Eliza, wishing you a very blessed and happy new year!
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Thank you, Agnes!
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I agree, so beautiful 🙂
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Thank you Lily 🙂
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Looks like a lovely walk 🙂 We had miserable weather in London yesterday and again today, but we hope for improvements later in the week so we can enjoy getting some fresh air!
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Hi Sarah, here still fairly mild, winter has to start yet it seems, but a very wet day indeed today! Wishing you a very happy 2022!
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And the same to you!
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I just did the same thing and found many of my perennials have started next spring’s growth. Here, it is time to get to work preparing my beds. More birds are also showing up, some are winter visitors and some are the regulars looking for seed. I do hope you keep blogging, as all your walks and plants are very interesting for us in other parts of the world.
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Soon here too some work will start in the garden but right now it has become very wet. Enjoy a nice start to the new year and wishing you every blessing for 2022.
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I love spring time 🌷🌷🌷
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Thank you Alice ❤
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