1st January 2015-Happy New Year !
Well , I'm still here and fighting fit! Half way through my new chemo regime and the side effects are not too bad.The peripheral neuropathy seems to be the worst-real pains in hands and feet when in contact with anything cold-trust me to get my chemo during winter in Scotland! I am also unable to take cold drinks , which is a real bind as I love cold water with ice cubes-just need to adapt-I quite like warm diluting orange or Ribena-comforting and soothing!
I went to a couple of concerts - I usually go to a lot of concerts , but sometimes the chemo has other plans for me !
Went to a lovely concert featuring the music and songs from all the Bond Movies.Went with Bill and Rosie-was a great show with great singers and musicians.
I also went to see the final tour of War of The Worlds at the Hydro. This was a great version , with a hologram of Liam Neeson , instead of the late Richard Burton . I was disappointed that Justin Hayward wasn't in this version as I have seen it twice before and he sang the songs that he made famous . Brian McFadden was a surprise replacement and was actually very good. Jason Donovan was also in it and sang well too-all in all , a great show.
My next concert was The Who ! Fantastic stuff-they played all their greatest hits and the crowd was jumping , well , apart from me! I don't need to jump around to enjoy my music any more !
I have a few concerts lined up for next year-Dolly Parton,Foo Fighters,Frankie Valli,Peter Kay in Phoenix Nights......Spandau Ballet.......
December is a busy old time for me - not just because of Christmas , but I have three birthdays to celebrate , viz. Claire, Alan , and Steven.Alan was 21 this year and wanted us all to go to Pizza Express for a Countdown studios in Manchester ! He is a real fan of the show and I managed to get tickets via my friend Dafydd ,who does a lot of charity work and manages to get tickets for almost anything !

Alan's 21st birthday

meal- it was a lovely evening and he got a lovely surprise- a trip to
Paul had a few exciting gigs in Manchester,interviewing a few favourites -John Cooper Clark , Chas Hodges , Slash.....I could go on .

Chloe and granny Annie!

Chloe is progressing well,turning in to a beautiful wee girl-makes everyone happy with her big smiles .
I went to visit my

My workmates celebrating Sheila's 60th!

workmates just before Christmas -they were putting on a tea and cake and candy stall and all the proceeds were going to charity-they decided on two charities-Crisis at Christmas,and Bowel CancerUK.Each charity got in the region of £340-excellent work by all concerned-they really are the best people to work with.
I have been trying to write this for most of the morning but keep getting interrupted by text messages from friends and family , wishing me all the best-I am not complaining-I am truly blessed !