Valentine Tree

This year I decided that I would have

a Valentine Tree!!

I was in hospital over Christmas so all my plans

of having special decorations

and a Christmas Tree

all went away

I was feeling rather blue until I suddenly thought....

"Why not have a Valentine Tree?"

I found a lovely pattern for

'Teeny Tiny Hearts'

at Attic 24

and I was off.....

I so enjoyed doing them

I think that, perhaps next year,

I'll do them in other colours as well!!

Life goes on much as always here.

Last week

I did actually drive a short journey 

for the first time.... 

in several months.

It felt really strange ....... but good

as if I have a little more control over my life and don't always have to rely on others

(though, I hasten to add that they have all been wonderful)!!

My life is very narrow 

compared to the way it used to be.....

but I am determined 

that I will do more again this year.

My friends were wonderful last year

and came on very shortened walks with me so that I could enjoy our wonderful coast paths

once again.....!

I hope that 

they will agree 

to do the same this year!!

I also hope to be able to drive greater distances

and take my mother for a holiday.

It's always such fun going with her 

as we have the same sense of humour

and each enjoys pointing things that catch our eyes!

As we are now well into the new year....

and I'm feeling a lot better

I intend to make a list 

of those things I'd like to do.

I did that last year and learnt to crochet

I also....

started to blog and so have met all of you

my wonderful friends!

I have spent the last 5 years in and out of hospital

and have become able to do less

and less

I have realised that

Life is not a dress rehearsal!!

This is all we get!!!

So I am going to take the little I can do 

and do as much as I can with it!!

I don't want to look back with regrets

as I now regret the things

that I could have done when I was fit.......

.....but didn't!!

What about you??......

Can I challenge you?

What would you like to do this year??.....