Marianne and the girls are asleep, I’m watching the fireworks from Sydney’s New Year’s celebration, and can hear the local displays going off in the distance. 2007 is over. 2008 is here. I might post about New Year’s resolutions tomorrow, and if I can gather my scattered thoughts, even summarise the year just past a little, but for the moment a simple wish: may you and yours have a safe and rewarding New Year; may all your childrens’ dreams come true; and let’s see if can’t all get out of this one alive. Oh, and may your year be filled with all of the simple joys that we take for granted and fail to celebrate, for most often they are what makes it worth getting up in the morning. Happy New Year!!