Happy New Year.

Here we are again, New Years Eve, the whole year stretching out ahead of us full of promise of excitement and new things to see and do. I am looking forward to the holidays we have planned, an 8 night cruise to the Fjords with our friends Madeline and John, a couple of weeks in Ireland with the family (booked for 5 of us but who knows how many will end up coming along!!) I have Mr Tesco to thank for that one, a two week holiday for 5 has cost us £200 in real money and the rest is covered by Club Card deals!!!

I also hope this year will be one of positive changes in a few areas, things are starting to line up and I am hopeful there will be big changes.

I am continuing with my glassy endeavours and to assist me I am starting a glass working course at Hertfordshire University in January. (At last I can say I have been to Uni!!!)

We went to see Dad yesterday and there has been a marked improvement for him. The blockage seems to have shifted and nature has started to take its course in a rather dramatic and explosive way! He feels a lot better in himself and was looking forward to having a good nights sleep last night. I hope he continues to improve and makes it back home very soon .

So I will continue to hope for good health for everyone and particularly those in my family. I hope that you all continue to make your own good fortune and take time to give thanks for all the good things that have happened in the past year!!!