Finally!!

I am quite sure that everyone has given up on me, but this is the first time I have managed to get back into my own account... I had changed computers, and it led a whole dance of rigmaroles to get back into touch again... So here I am folks... and I will try and keep my entries back up to date.. I have missed not writing, but thats all another tale.. It is the early days of November and this year is getting to leave very soon. I cannot believe all the days rushing by so* for the first time since my operations that left me in a very bad way, I managed to be brave enough to travel abroad this late summer. In September I went and visited my brother in his house in the south of France. The weather was superb and I had such a wonderful holiday with him and his darling wife. They are both retired now and live in their holiday home now, full time. I did not have to lift a finger, I was truly spoiled** And luckily my body only let me down once, and I was at home, and it was the last day of the holiday, so thankful for that small mercy! At least then, my brother and his wife were able to see why I h ad been so anxious not to travel abroad for so many years.. almost four years since the ops. Being emboldened by the success of my holiday, I now have booked another two weeks, this time to travel to Australia and I leave for that on January 23rd to spend the time with my eldest son, and his lovely little family. The boys are now almost two and five. I know that Australia is a lot further to go, but with my gadgets close by, I should be able to manage the trip ok. UI only have one stop too, and that for a couple of hours,so looking forward to that and counting the days! Later next year, possibly in June, I plan to see my girl in Canada too. So next year is a big one for me... not just the holidays, but also I shall turn 70 in May and celebrate our 25th anniversary in September too! I am quite breathless with all of it* What have you all been up to>? I have so missed seeing all the other blogs I loved to read, and I am sitting enthralled in my seat, keeping the reading of them as something to savour and treasure... can't wait.. I have had a lot going on in my life too, and especially dealing with supporting my daughter in Canada who has been undergoing a true nightmare with her 16 year old who has left home because his parents will not let him smoke weed whenever he wants to. and who, because he was thwarted, became violent towards his sibling and mother and father.. Such a long tale, but its not my story, so will not go any further with this. Today is a lovely bright, cold November day and I am feeling pretty good, especially as I am back in touch with you all.. more to follow*