It's cold this morning

Well it's mighty cold up here in the hills, a sure sign that the skies are getting clearer and spring is on her way. I awoke to the sounds of all the magpies doing a VERY Early morning chorus, I can't complain as I love them so much, we have several families of them living near us and they all have little individual quirks that make them easy to recognise from the visiting ones. Some of them even imitate me now and say hello in my accent which is from the south west of England, quite funny really coming from an Australian magpie.
The big news of the month would have to be my youngest daughter getting her driving licence, she's thrilled to bits and it has really boosted her confidence, I'm so pleased for her but at the same time it gives me mixed emotions because she now doesn't need me so much and I find myself in prayer every time she leaves the house.Daughter number one has returned from her holiday in the snow and is now back in the thick of work, she has a dreadful cold and is coughing well, not good when you work in pharmacy but there just isn't anyone to take her place. The shop I had been teaching at has now closed down but will continue to run as a web shop, this means I will now be doing all my lessons privately which will be a new venture for me, I have a lovely group of students who want to continue exploring inks and stamps with me and some new ones who would like to start. I have been overwhelmed with all the support and offers of work I have been given, I must say even shocked. I'ts been great for my self confidence which is usually pretty low, I am looking forward to having lots of fun with all my new and old friends.