Hello Friends. Come and grab a seat, pour a coffee, it’s on the stove and give Lily a quick cuddle, she’ll only pester you if you don’t.[image error] So I have been absent on FB and Twitter for a while following an unfortunate outburst by a rather sick woman.

No matter, that is all over and I can bring you all up to speed with Badger and his post- stroke recovery. He is doing OK. To say that his 80th birthday is next month I think he is doing marvellously.

As I am not needed to be at his shoulder every minute we have agreed that I can go back to writing which is great as I want to do the next in the military police boys’ series. I am buying Badger a large school bell with which to summon me if I am upstairs in my office and he needs me or is unable to shout.

[image error] I am still needed to be here as he has wobbly moments and if he is going to hit the floor it is better that someone is around to phone for help.

We are quietly sharing around the jobs with me doing my best not to make him feel useless. I don’t know how much better he will get but as he is now is fine. The only prognosis he has had from his specialist is “the next one will kill you” – Gee that is nice!

I am looking forward to the future and have a feeling that next year is going to be a good one. My best wishes to everyone for the Festives xoxoxxoo [image error]