Frosted bronze weigela leaves.

Wishing You a ‘Guid New Year’

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A guid new year to ane an a
An mony may ye see,
An during a the years to come,
O happy may ye be.
An may ye ne’er hae cause to mourn,
To sigh or shed a tear;
To ane an a baith great an sma
A hearty guid New year.

A Guid New Year to Ane An A

As in the words of this traditional Scottish song, I wish everyone a ‘guid new year’. May it bring you all the best of health and happiness. (I think most of the meanings of the Scots words are fairly clear, but just in case they aren’t: guid = good, ane = one, a = all, mony = many, baith = both, sma = small)

I’d like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who reads my blog and to say how much I appreciate your comments and the chance to chat a little. I hope that my small patch of the internet brings you some pleasure in the natural world. Here’s to 2024! 🌿

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19 thoughts on “Wishing You a ‘Guid New Year’”

    1. Thank you! (I’m assuming it’s Syd, because you still seem to be coming up as ‘Anonymous’ for some reason.) I hope you have a very happy New Year and that 2024 is filled with all sorts of photographic and digital inspiration and creativity! 🙂

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  7. I read that with a Scottish accent. Happy New year to you and yours. I always look forward to reading your posts and seeing your lovely photos, and it’s always a pleasure chatting. Loving the frosted leaves BTW.

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    1. Hehe, Jill, I can imagine… 😆 I enjoy reading about your walks and seeing your photos of the wonderful landscapes around you. I hope that 2024 will be full of good walking for you, and happy times in the great outdoors. I look forward to more chats throughout the year.

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