Christmas wasn't quite what I was expecting yet every cloud has a silver lining.  Having spent a week travelling to and from Exeter Hospital to visit my husband we were grateful to be able to celebrate the New Year together back at home.  We opened the last of our Christmas presents on New Year's Day!

I have been deeply touched by the love, care, concern and support demonstrated by friends and family, particularly my daughter, Elizabeth, who travelled all the way from Surrey to Devon to be with me for fewer than 24 hours.  What a tonic that visit was!  We went for a wonderful walk in the wind and rain; we exchanged presents;  we visited the Christmas lights locally, and we talked and hugged.  I felt heaps better afterwards.

So I have been reminded yet again how blessed we are and how important relationships are.  Graham and I therefore intend to invest time and energy once again this year in feeding those relationships, and not least our own marriage.

May 2012 bring you joy, happiness, and connection with your family and friends and may you have blessings heaped upon you!