A brief update

Hi All,

I will probably be away from the Blogosphere for the next week or so for a few reasons.

Firstly, we moved house yesterday- well, we moved the bulk of the stuff.  We have been moving bits and pieces since the 16th December but yesterday we hired a van and moved a lot of stuff and since the beds and the suchlike are over there- we slept our first night there last night and will do onwards.  I won't be able to post as the internet is not beginning there until the 15th January.

We were both really knackered but thankful for the help from CBC's old housemate and his brother and fell asleep, after putting on a duvet cover and pillowcases, in our new bed. 

Unfortunately, we woke to the worst news this morning.  The wonderful WOMOTM, CBC's Dad, died this morning.  He has been deteriorating in health over the past few years with a degenerative lung condition and was taken into hospital this week but he deteriorated on Thursday. The pair of us are wishing that we had gone up now, CBC, of course, especially.   He phoned me this morning saying that he needed to go up there but his Dad died in the meantime.  He has now gone up on the train to join his Mum and sister.  I'm here packing up some more things. It's such rotten timing with moving- if we hadn't been, he might have been able to get up there in time to see him.  It is hard to believe that this wonderful man is no longer with us.  My heart is full of pity for CBC and mourning for this humble man and many regrets for times missed.  I expect we will be up there for his funeral soon.

I hope all is well with you.
xx