I have been really crap and am here to apologise.
I meant to read both the books I've been sent, but (tries not to sound like I'm making excuses here) my mum was diagnosed with cancer in the summer holidays and took really poorly at Christmas.
I kept telling myself I'd catch up with the books and I'd drop you all a line to let you know what was happening, but I kept putting it off as I felt like I was letting everyone down. It sounds mad, now, typing it like this.
Anyway....long story short, my mum died on 6th Feb and we buried her last Monday. I have to say, I was glad to see her go as she was in a lot of pain and really wasn't herself towards the end.
The main thing is, however, that I'm forwarding the books to the next person in the circle and I'm backing out.
It's not the physical act of sending the books on that's the problem...it's the reading. I keep telling myself I'll read something tomorrow, but I just feel a bit lethargic about it all. All I've read since she was ill is thrillers, cos that's the kind of book she liked to read. And I've never been overly into thrillers...but hey ho.
I can't apologise enough for messing you all around and I hope you manage without me/get someone else in.
I don't dare read any of the posts, in case anyone's saying 'where's that bloody Squilly woman' .
Right...off to pack up the books I have. I'm really sorry..