Gosh, what a lovely surprise

Goodness - thank you so much.

I have been away from blogging for so long that I honestly thought my link would have been removed from most reading lists and that very few people, if any, would even know I was back.

Cannot tell you how lovely it has been over the last couple of days to see the page view counter ticking over and to receive comments - oh, especially the comments. That someone, somewhere actually cares enough to take a moment out of their day to write a little note still astounds me, thank you (hmm, already said thank you, but you cannot have too much politeness!)

I probably will not do this regularly but:

Sooze - you are very kind. I only mention the Long Covid as a catch-all explanation for why I am not who I used to be, this is NOT going to become a health-related blog. At this time I really do not intend to write much more about it, however as always I reserve the right to end up doing what the heck I want.

Beacee - your blog has been quiet for longer than mine {grins!}

Cathy - lovely to hear from you again.

Jules - I am so RUBBISH at keeping in touch, promise I'll try harder now.

Vix - Yes to all you said 😊 Inspired by your bathroom tiles, I decided to "tile" the splashback of Blue Bus and it's been a huge success and certainly adds to the loveliness to which I return after a day out, or even a trek around the supermarket.

My lovely sign is nothing more than the inside of a cardboard shoebox! The brand is Inov-8 who make fabulous outdoor shoes. I have saved a couple of these, protected with sticky back plastic both sides and have one in my study and one in the van, as you have seen.

It makes me smile Every. Single. Time. I. Look. At. It! And that is the only excuse I need.



Mrs LH - oh heck, I am so sorry for your loss. Truly, I do not believe there is grief like this. My sad conclusion is that you never get back to "normal", but eventually you stumble into a form of "new normal". But the loss of what is often called your "Heart Dog" is not something I believe you ever fully move on from - you are changed at a deep level and there is no going back.

(and the person who said to me "oh, just get another one" is a heartless bitch and thankfully no longer in my life).



Suffolk Sue - welcome back my dear. I've been away far too long and have much catching up to do.

Sue - I know you understand my dear, and thank you. Getting used to 'pacing' after having been so busy must be as hard for you as it is for me.

Rosie - yes, your earlier comment was published, thank you. I do understand about selfishly wanting other bloggers to carry on when you feel you can no longer do so. I guess that is where I have been for the last few months.