December 21st

Today may have been the shortest day of the year but we managed to pack a lot of things into it.  We returned home to Midleton having stayed with Charis in Tramore after the long ferry trip over from England.

We then met up with two very special friends before their house is filled with family at Christmas time.  It was a very special time with Gordon & Ruth and we are so grateful for all their ongoing love and support.

We then journeyed over to see Ralph, Cherie, Christopher, Kalena & Noah and had a lovely meal together.  We were both amazed at how Noah especially has grown since we last saw him and is now very mobile.

December 18th

We were back in London today for my last bone treatment of the year. It's relatively quick and has no side affects so it's a much easier day though we still have to travel in to London. We had a very early start (5:30am) but we were finished early and left London just after 11.  Next treatment date is January 8th.

We're now packing up and getting ready to go back to Cork for Christmas!  We travel on the ferry from Fishguard to Rosslare tomorrow afternoon but we've just heard the forecast and it's due to be very wet and windy!!  Not what you need for a ferry trip :(

Really looking forward to catching up with family and friends over Christmas time :)

December 11th

Today we made it all the way to Land's End!! It was freezing and very windy but very well worth the trip.  Dave's last visit was 38 years ago and he doesn't remember too much of it :)

We've been in Cornwall for a few days and really loved it - so many pretty fishing villages, amazing coastline and really friendly people.  It was lovely to have Ashley & Nicky with us for a couple of days as well :)  We got to see so many great places we'd never been to like Newquay, St Micheal's Mount, Land's End, the Eden Project.  My highlight was the fabulous Victorian Christmas markets in Truro and Dave's was definitely Fish and Chips at Rick Stein's restaurant in Padstow! 

I did have a cold & sore throat for a week but feeling much better now and really enjoying the break from treatment :)

December 10th

Just walking past this house and all we could think of as a very familiar song.....

How much is that doggie in the window??

....looks like we were too late! 

November 30th

Yesterday was a very special day!  I went to work in Kettering and had a really lovely time catching up with so many friends there.  I am so touched by the genuine love and concern of everyone I work with and it was so good to be able to chat to people face to face.  It's very humbling to hear how many people think about me and read the blog on a regular basis - your support is overwhelming.  Thank you!! 

It was difficult to get around to see everyone and I apologise to those I didn't get to see or didn't get to chat to properly but hopefully, it won't be so long next time :)