2007 is nearly over. It’s been a wonderful year. I love living up here in Yorkshire. Although I loved teaching it’s great being retired (and obviously having a pension to enjoy - it wouldn’t be much fun without that) Christmas was great this year. Ali and Eric did us proud. Fantastic food and company. The grandchildren were little darlings(or maybe I’m biased.) It was great having Martin and Fiona there as well, although poor Martin was suffering. He gave it to Fiona, and then John got it. He’s ahd two days in bed. I escaped. I haven’t had so much as a sniffle in the four years we’ve lived here. I’ve got Barret’s Oesophagus, and now I have a little lump in my armpit, but never a sniffle!

Going to Royal Marsden on Thursday with lump. Well, I can’t go without it. Doctor says he would be very surprised if it was anything sinister, and I agree. I feel so well. I only asked to go down to Royal Marsden (Surrey) as I had a benign lump removed there five years ago, and I think they’re the best. Might as well get the best diagnosis, and I get to see brother Kevin and family. (Well maybe not Cara, as she’ll be with her beloved horses)

HAPPY NEW YEAR ONE AND ALL!