That was the year that was – 2022

Would I be right to suspect That a poem you expect? As that’s how I us’lly choose To update you on our news!

It’s a mystery as to why The years so quickly fly by! So, what things did we all do This year, twenty-twenty-two?

Of course, we’d our jobs to do Miles to cycle, just a few And by train – it’s great outdoors Plus gard’ning, church and household chores

In February Luke took a plane To Germany, not to Spain He enjoyed travelling around Again, in June, but work-bound

Meanwhile, we, for Phil’s birthday Down to Portsmouth went to stay Enjoyed this historic port And to Lymington a train caught

For Mary’s birthday a ‘flight’ – Hovercraft to the Isle of Wight Then far too much bus for Phil Oh, that they’d more railways still!

In May, Phil and Mary spent A week away down in Kent Ample castles, sea and sand I think most things went as planned

Next off to the Em’rald Isle For this we’d waited a while! Visited the Giant’s Causeway Beautiful sights every day

At times, because of the strikes We rode no trains, just our bikes Including on Luke’s birthday When we’d hoped to be away

Many times we went to Stoke It became a running joke As the best flat to afford Was actually in Stafford

In the Autumn trips galore To visit sick sister-in-law Chance to see some London views Right near St Bartholomews!

Thus the year drew to a close And who knows where the time goes!? Now it just remains to say Have a happy Christmas Day!