Hello everyone, quick catch up and to wish you all a happy Sunday. I have a yoga workshop later on, run by our teacher who lives in the village. It's a quarterly thing now, everyone gathers for 3 hours including a break after 90 mins for tea and cake yay.
juan hopefully by the time you read this, your poor head will have stopped thumping. Take things easy. Lots of fluid if you can manage.
squirrels your words tugged at my heart strings, it was exactly how things were for me, for a long time it was, as you described, like being transported back to the (unhappy) times I had before my late DH came along and rescued me. The special nature of our connection was unique, and impossible to replicate, but please do stay open to possibilities.
I did and my now DH came sauntering into my life and gave me hope.
It takes a special person to be themselves, recognising none of it is about competition or comparison, but just about enjoying and building life together. My now DH is a diamond, totally magnanimous on difficult anniversaries. He very kindly posted my cheque the other day to renew late-DHs plaque in the rose garden at the crem where his ashes are. No issues, I can be very open and honest.
Reading somerville's courtship was so touching. I am delighted for anyone who loses, then finds new love again. I'm a bit of a Danielle Steel fan, for a bit of escapism, and I reread one of her books recently on that very theme, and it was very heart-warming.
I've never made jam before but I do like the sound of pear and lemon, and rhubarb with vanilla sounds scummy - Im tempted to give it a whirl 
I'm a complete nut about ginger, I'd eat it with every meal if I could, the more fiery the better!
The garden is crying out for a decent bit of rain, its like drought conditions out there 
Lots of love to all xxx