On this day many years ago - we were at the coast !

I know I've become a stranger here...but I've not forgotten you at all! 

My life revolves around my dear husband Bob as he continues treatment for his cancer which has metastasized. We spend so much time in the cancer center for chemo and also a rough course of radiation treatments this past month. There have been more hospital stays via the emergency room, doctor's offices, labs for blood tests, CT scans etc. So there's little time for much else. I would like to say we see the light at the end of the tunnel and that brighter days are ahead, however that doesn't seem to be happening yet. We are not giving up though and, as this is the beautiful Christmas season, I will not put a damper on things...just know we think of you, our old friends from productive blogging days when life was so different.

A few photos from home - as that's where we are mostly. 

I haven't started any Christmas decorating yet...and won't be doing much this year. Keeping things simple. A warm fire on the hearth. Cups of tea, coffee and chocolate always at the ready...along with a bottle of sherry or good red wine! Plan to bake traditional English mince pies and some cookies in the coming weeks.

Taking Bob on little walks around the neighborhood pond and our cul-de-sac - he needs the exercise and fresh air on warmer days. We managed to get a firewood delivery recently. So enjoy the open fire on these cold evenings.  

2026 calendars (a favorite English artist Angela Harding again) and planners are being filled in...our 'road ahead' doesn't involve distant travel yet but we are hoping to cross the pond sometime next year. 

Friends and neighbors have been wonderful about bringing us awesome food gifts, even whole meals delivered to the door. We feel blessed to have neighbors who check on us, blow the leaves (I tried this and almost collapsed under the weight of the blower!), take our trash cans to the street weekly, change the house flag as I couldn't reach the pole, and stop by for visits. A chat and a cuppa means so much!!!

Doubtful you'll see me back here again this year - computer time has become scarce as I'm always on the run, well driving rather than running, and when home cooking and trying hard to be a good caregiver takes a lot of time. Those of you who've done it for loved ones know what this life is like. I'm just grateful to be in good enough shape to manage all this, and Bob is truly appreciative💞

 ~ Love to you all from both of us ~

~ Merry Christmas ~

Happy Holidays🎄

Saint Valentine's Day 2021

The only bright spots in the winter garden lately.........a flag and the birds!

 Sending love from our house.

"I really wanted chocolate but it looks like he brought me sunflower seeds again"

"I guess it's the thought that counts. . . . . . and in all honesty I like these a lot"

"Doing the best I can for my loved one on a cold, wet Valentine's Day!"

~ Northern cardinals ~

LOVEly Week - St.Valentine's Day - Photo No: 4

My lovely flowers received this morning from my love!

Thank you so much Bob.

St. Valentine's Day . . . . . . . . .

They bloomed in my garden just in time for Valentine's Day - and I'm sharing
 them with you.

Have a lovely day.

St.Valentine's Day. . . . . . . .

 via SuzAnna's Antiques 

Wishing you a day full of love ~ and something chocolate 
to enjoy!

 ~ Happy St.Valentine's Day ~

Happy life and many thanks. . . . . .

Bob thanks all of you who wished him well. 

Yesterday he came through some quite intense dental surgery 

with flying colors. 

Meanwhile, I continue my role as nurse, driver, and mixologist of liquid

nourishment in all forms, except citrus and booze!

I thank you too my good, dear friends - wishing you good health,

someone to love, and someone who loves you.