Can't believe what a rotten Christmas we had. Peter and I had Connor and Emily our grandchildren because Natasha was in hospital. Four times in two months. Was in for the whole of Christmas and just made it out for the new year, but alas went back in again and missed Connor's birthday.

Peter has been ill for weeks with a cold and cough that will not clear up and is making him feel under par all the time. He gave it to me and I am just finishing my antibiotics and feeling better.

I was off work for about 9 weeks in all, they were really good about it.

Now I am putting this all behind us and moving on and looking forward to a new chapter in Devon.