Happy New Years to all of you! Its hard for me to believe we are entering yet another decade. Does time fly by or what?! I like change but I also am a bit nostalgic and I hunger for the familiar. That's pretty much how I feel about Sandycove Acres. I love that there are changes - new homes, new amenities (like that fantastic farmers market held in the spoke), new staff (Donna now a sales rep!) - but I also appreciate the warm comfort of that which doesn't change - the small town feel, the monthly dances at the clubhouses, the mature trees, and the neighbours that remind you of the friendliness and goodness in people. Its a nice mix.I have been coming up to Sandycove with my dad and grandpa since I was little. It was a nice treat to go to work with them, and it was always fun to come to Sandycove specifically. There was always so much going on! It gives me personally a warm feeling when I drive down Lockhart Rd and see the sign for Sandycove Acres... It reminds me of my grandfather and his belief that Sandycove should always be kept in its best state, it makes me think of how my dad would show me around. Although Sandycove has never been my home, it makes me feel at home. See how nostalgic i can be?! Haha.
Well here's to a great new year!
H. Rice
