The reason I have been quiet is because....

I have been suffering from depression, since the end of last year. It is one of the worst things I have been through, and with the help of my family, friends and the doctor, I seem to be on the right track, slowly but surely I am recovering.

It is very debilitating, it made me lose weight, I couldn't eat, I cried a lot. I was also scared of going out, getting on a bus and even going to the shops.  I also suffed with Paranoia, I was mess. My friends helped me alot, but it was ME who had to come to grips with it, and slowly get back to normal, it was hard and I could see no way out of it, until one day, I had to go to my eldest sons by bus (3 buses actually) it petrified me, but I did it!!

I have been reading all of your blogs, I follow most on Google Reader, and hopefully I can get my blog back up and running.

I am grateful to all my  friends, and blogger friends, who noticed my absent, and sent me messages, it meant a lot to me.  Thank you.

Thank you Barbara ..

for the lovely postcard

from

Coranado ...San Diego..

My great friend Barbara has a fab blog which

you can read all about it here ...with

fantastic photos!!

Big Thank you to you.

It arrived !!! Thank you Sally ...

Yesterday a postcard came through my letter

box from

Antalya Turkey

from my great  friend Sally in Norfolk..

read all about her fabulous walking trip here!!

A super read and you will see all her recipes too!!

Today a postcard came from

Maine USA

sent to me by my cousin from Italy.

Both postcards were a surprise !!

Big Thank you to Sally and my cousin.

It might be Winter but there are still flowers ……

 

 

This I think is Swiss Chard…..

And lots of Holly with berries…..

Changing colours …….

 

 

Fab Four ........

Not 1, 2 or even 3 ... but 4 Fab postcards from my blogger
friends who have been away..

The first one is from Abbey .. who sent me a card from

Macarella in Menorca .....

beautiful clear seas and sunshine ....that is what I need!!

Abbey has a wonderful blog , Happy Frog and I, which is

full of interesting posts,

a joy to read, so I hope any new readers go over and

have a good read. I love her blog.

Linda sent me a surprise postcard from Hong Kong,

where they(Linda and husband) spent a fab holiday their daughter.

Linda moved to Italy with her husband in 2004, as

an adventure (and empty nesters!!), I am sure they made the right choice,

and they live in such a beautiful area.

Her blog is full of adventures and photos of life in Italy

and of course other trips they have been on!!!

The "Star" Ferry - Victoria Harbour - Hong Kong

The city all lit up!

My friend Jennifer LOVES Ireland

and LIVES in PARIS!!!

She went on a tour for 10 days,

ended her trip in Dublin, had fun

and meeting of family too.

Jennifer used to blog, I hope this

trip can entice her back, we would

all love to see more photos...

Wouldn't we!!

I know her job does keep her VERY busy.

A very well deserved break :-)

The Cliffs of Moher, County Clare

and Di (aka Trubes) sent me a wonderful

card from their (husband Ian)  trip to Northumberland

where she met up with a blogger....

and had a fantastic time.

She thinks of me whenever they are on a trip!!!!

Alnwick Castle  - Northumberland

A HUGE thank you to you ALL
A great surprise and to get them
them within  a day of each other
was amazing!!

Happy Birthday to Sally .....

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU ..

Have a wonderful day xx