Apologies for becoming despondent and stropping off. I'm back now and feeling more upbeat. Without going into the gory details there had been a few developments on the home front, combined with a stressful time at work which had caused me be less than patient and I was becoming someone other than myself, not somebody I liked at that.

Anyway I don't think I was badly treated and hope those who may been on the receiving end can find it in them to forgive. Come to NEBO and I'll buy you a beer by way of apology.

As I write I'm having some much needed time out from work and preparing for a little jaunt away with the love of my life. The sun shines on us, the birds are singing and whilst all the challenges are still there, I feel more up to taking them on the chin.