Merry Xmas 2014

Happy Xmas to you all out there and thank you for keeping on reading my blog.

Another Christmas day upon us and I can't help but wonder how many more I have ahead of me. Let's hope lots but also be prepared for a different outcome. Today I'm feeling positive and looking forward to a bit of travelling in 2015, even if only in the UK.

Last night I had dinner with Neil and his family and got to spend some time with Keith who is home from Kentucky with Trish, who had a slight accident just before they were due to fly out. However no harm done and all well. It was great to see you Keith and I was pleased that you still remember my friend Iain McDonald and his songs, especially Santiago, which is a favourite of mine too. I'm not sure if Iain still sings it as he has so many new songs to sing, but I'm hoping to hear him next year and will ask him to do it one more time.

That you remember Blair Peach gives me much satisfaction and I'm pleased to know that he will continue to remembered by someone in my family. I don't think I still have that "Who killed Blair Peach poster?" It was seen by many people in my flat and became a bit torn in the end, but I will have a good look for it before I see you on Sunday. Anybody who doesn't know who Blair was I recommend that you read about him as he was an inspiration to many, and continues to be for some at least.

Thank you to all those who have sent me cards and messages and all those of you who have been to see me or are planning to do so. Don't worry I plan to be around for a long time to come so will be seeing lots more of you if we haven't managed to meet up to now.

I don't like to single out any cards or messages but there is one card |I received which was both a surprise and a pleasure. It was from someone called Rosemary and I hope you don't mind me mentioning you on here. Rosemary says on her card that we only met once at a class in Riddles Court, (a beautiful building incidentally), in the autumn of 2013, where we spoke and I passed on my blog details. I was unable to continue with the class because of the chemo and radiotherapy. Rosemary says she has been reading and following my blog ever since and decided to send me a Xmas card and to wish we all the best with things. So thank you Rosemary and everyone else who's sent me a card or a message.

I'm off now for Xmas dinner with my niece Anna and all her family, i.e. my brother Coinneach and the rest.