New Year...

Another new year, another blog entry, time to turn over a new leaf. I don't know about you, but I'm surprised that I'm writing in my blog again! Consumed with busyness over the past few months (yes, ever since starting that dreaded neurosurgery term) I never thought I would see the day when I would have both the time and mindset to compile thoughts to bring here again. Alas, I'm here - with so much (yet so little!) to talk about.

Many of you will know the biggest event of the last year for me has just passed - about a month ago! All I know to say is that God has been smiling so much upon me in bringing Sal and I together in marriage. It has been a fun time, getting used to one another, learning to love each other more and more, and doing everything together, mundane or thrilling. It really is about being together as one, in all circumstances, whether good or bad, sick or healthy, rich or poor - indeed even when right beside one another or on opposite ends of the globe. Our identity is now the paradoxical two-but-one, one-but-two, and we will probably be constantly trying to grasp what this concept really means for the rest of our lives!

Our wedding was a truly fun-filled occasion, and it was amazing, seeing friends from all different facets of our combined lives all gathered in one spot. Thank God that things went smoothly, and for turning on nice weather for us. I think we were quite blurred and hazy by the end of the day, and sometimes it felt strange being there - almost like watching a fairytale from outside. If something went awry, I imagine I would have snapped out of this mode and back to reality - but it all went so quickly, so well, that by the time we arrived at the hotel, it was like we couldn't believe we had just gotten married, a truly ethereal state!

Anyhow, if we didn't realise it then, we had each other to remind ourselves of our husband-and-wifeness over the next week. We flew south, to Launceston, and explored the sunny east coast, settling in Swansea for a few days, and exploring the Freycinet peninsula on foot and on kayak, with stomachs full of the freshest oysters! Then we had a few days in wintry Cradle Moutain, where the weather kept us inside for much of the time. Never mind though, the wallabies came to our verandah, and we were lucky enough to get a relatively unclouded glimpse of Cradle mountain from Marion's lookout. Our way back to Launceston was dotted with raspberry and chocolate tastings, and we traipsed through Cataract gorge park alongside peacoks on our last day before coming back home.

I have to say, it's been a difficult thing going back to work. Neurosurgery is by nature a very busy job, and I don't think I was really in the right mood to return to stresful, taxing hours just yet. A few more days holiday would have been just what I needed! But, indeed I am grateful not to be trading places with those whose care I am charged with each day.

Thank God for the past month, for all the enjoyment it has brought, and for the love He gives! Thanks for His constant grace too, for us to go on. Thanks to God also that I can keep this little corner of cyberspace alive! Before I go, I want to wish everyone a great New Year, filled with abundant blessings from our Father above, from Him who knows how to give good things too His children!