Wow! last nights concert at Ben's school was AMAZING. The boys are SO talented and we were treated to a wonderful array of different music. 4 of Ben's music group sang barbershop and it was brilliant. They were funny and beautifully in tune throughout. I was a proud Mummy. Ben's friend conducted the concert band as they played the music from Pirates of the Caribbean - it was fantastic we felt very proud of him too. It was great to see boys loving music.

Yesterday we put up our Christmas tree. I know its very early but I love Christmas and twinkly lights. I had a few tears as I opened the bag of decorations as when I put them away last year I did wonder if I would be opening them this year or whether my family would be opening the bag without me. (or not opening them as Chloe said because they wouldn't want Christmas) We had a chat about the importance of carrying on after someone has gone to honour their memory even though it is hard. We stopped to think about all those we know this year who are facing Christmas without someone they love, especially those known to us whose loved ones have died very recently. I am so thankful to be here and to be recovering - slowly.

Chloe came home yesterday afternoon to come to Ben's concert. It is lovely to have her home and she is using the front room as her revision base again - more exams on Monday.

Today - tidying after the mess I made getting Christmas out of the loft. A bit of cooking - I have found renal friendly cake recipes. And ladies who lunch and bible study. A lovely day!